Quote by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Is it not odd that the only generous person I ever knew, who had money to be generous with, should be a stockbroker.

Is it not odd that the only generous person I ever knew, who

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This quote implies that it is unusual for a stockbroker, traditionally seen as motivated by personal gain, to be generous. The author suggests that generosity and wealth are often not associated with each other, but they have encountered a stockbroker who defies this stereotype. This observation highlights the irony of someone in a profession known for financial gain being the only person the author has encountered who is both wealthy and generous.

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