Charity never humiliated him who profited from it, nor ever bound him by the chains of gratitude, since it was not to him but to God that the gift was made.

Summary

This quote suggests that acts of charity do not diminish or demean the person receiving help. Rather, it emphasizes that charity does not create a sense of indebtedness or obligation towards the giver, as the gift is attributed to God rather than the individual themselves. In this way, charity acknowledges the role of a higher power and fosters a sense of humility and gratitude without burdening the recipient with feelings of indebtedness towards the giver.

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