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AcademicTerror
02-06-2010, 01:23 PM
I don't remembe the exact saying of the quote but the general meaning is this

"you should give/help others with all the intention of helping but not leave your name so that the person can't repay you"

Seen it somewhere but don't remember where!!!!!!!!!!!

ElanorGamgee
07-12-2010, 07:02 PM
I am not sure about the wording of your quote, but the thought comes from the Bible. Matthew 6:1-4a, says:

“Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 3 But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 that your charitable deed may be in secret."

Verse 4 concludes with this statement, "and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly."