The liberal man deviseth liberal things.

Meaning: Generous hearts naturally conceive and pursue generous actions; abundance of spirit begets abundance of deed.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

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