Quote: one can do a great deal of good if one does not care who gets the credit (antedating attrib Strickland 1863)

[Eric Nielsen]

Of similar sentiment:

"True generosity expects no reward."
Old Sufi saying.

Or

"Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee,
as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may
have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward."

King James Bible
Mathew 6:2



On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 6:01 PM, Garson O'Toole
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