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He who confers a benefit on anyone loves him better than he is beloved. - Aristotle There is a hook in every benefit that sticks in his jaws that takes the benefit, and draws him whither the benefactor will. - Dr. John Donne Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better. - Niccolo Machiavelli (Macchiavelli) A benefit cited by way of reproach is equivalent to an injury. - Jean Baptiste Racine A benefit consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer. [Lat., Beneficium non in eo quot fit aut datur consistit sed in ipso dantis aut facientis animo.] - Seneca (Lucius Annaeus Seneca), De Beneficiis (I, 6) A benefit is estimated according to the mind of the giver. [Lat., Eodem animo beneficium debetur, quo datur.] - Seneca (Lucius Annaeus Seneca), De Beneficiis (II, 1) Let him that hath done the good office conceal it; let him that received it disclose it. [Lat., Qui dedit beneficium taceat; narret; qui accepit.] - Seneca (Lucius Annaeus Seneca), De Beneficiis (II, 11) He gives a benefit twice who gives quickly. [Lat., Inopi beneficium bis dat, qui dat celeriter.] - Seneca (Lucius Annaeus Seneca), Proverbs of Seneca Benefits are acceptable, while the receiver thinks he may return them; but once exceeding that, hatred is given instead of thanks. [Lat., Beneficia usque eo laeta sunt dum videntur exsolvi posse; ubi multum antevenere pro gratia odium redditur.] - Tacitus (Caius Cornelius Tacitus), Annales (IV, 18)
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