He who gives is happy in giving (Aristotle)

Already in Ancient Greece, and even more so with the arrival of Christianity, it was clear that giving is an act of generosity that benefits oneself first and foremost, without expecting anything in return.

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For Aristotle, giving meant getting rich. Not with the wallet or the bank account, but in the spirit: to the point that, according to the Greek philosopher, this simple gesture, which we often waste, brings us closer to eudaimonia, the authentic one happiness. Confirming that the state of grace, sometimes only virtual because it is unattainable in practice, which we call happiness, is not linked to possession, but to how we use what we have. In the light of generosity or in the darkness of avarice. 

  • To donate, without excess or ostentation, is a way to share what we have with others. It's a message slipped into a bottle: I'm with you, we are a We. 
  • To donate strengthens bonds, personal relationships and even the sense of community.
  • The true gift It does not foresee or expect any compensation, it does not grow on the sand of the “do ut des”, But it's the oak tree whose roots are a free and selfless gesture. Whoever gives, even something that goes beyond objects and involves feelings, doesn't wait, as they say in a rather vulgar jargon, for "the return elevator."
  • He who gives generously he is destined to soon reach a balance that does not concern the body, but the mind and heart.
  • To donate It's not giving in, but taking. And sharing is a close synonym of joy. 

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