Quote by Kahlil Gibran: “Generosity is not giving me that which I need more than you do, but that which you need more than I do.”

True generosity isn't just about giving away your excess, but about sacrificing something genuinely valuable to yourself for another's benefit. It means giving from your own needs, not just your abundance, which shows deeper compassion and selflessness, going beyond mere convenience.

In an era grappling with post-war recovery and social reforms, Gibran's definition of generosity challenged conventional notions of charity, advocating for a more profound and selfless act of giving rooted in empathy and shared humanity.

Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist. He is best known as the author of The Prophet, which was first published in the United States in 1923 and has since become one of the best-selling books of all time.