Quote by Francis Atterbury

Should we grieve over a little misplaced charity, when an all knowing, all wise Being showers down every day his benefits on the unthankful and undeserving?

Should we grieve over a little misplaced charity, when an al

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This quote questions the need to lament over instances where kindness goes unnoticed or unappreciated. It suggests that instead of focusing on individual acts of misplaced generosity, we should acknowledge and be grateful for the continuous blessings bestowed upon us by a higher power. The quote challenges the notion of grieving small moments of ungratefulness in the face of the greater goodness and wisdom that surrounds us every day.

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