be generous
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In the spirit of Zeus’ law to be generous toward guests, I’m honored to welcome classics professor Emily Wilson to the land of film criticism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
To be generous: That advice was not often heeded.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Snacks made Shreiber rich, and he would sometimes use his largess to be generous with his family and employees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
"I always knew I would work forever," she said, adding that her work has allowed her to be generous with her family and travel when she wants.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
It’s strange the times people choose to be generous.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
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