There is no one on earth more disgusting and repulsive than he who gives alms. Even as there is no one so miserable as he who accepts them.
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"There is no one on earth more disgusting and repulsive than he who gives alms. Even as there is no one so miserable as he who accepts them." — Maxim Gorky
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There is no one on earth more disgusting and repulsive than he who gives alms. Even as there is no one so miserable as he who accepts them. — Maxim Gorky
About Maxim Gorky
Maxim Gorky was a Novelist (1913–1923).
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Who said "There is no one on earth more disgusting and repulsive than he who gives alms.…"?
This quote is attributed to Maxim Gorky, a Novelist.
When did Maxim Gorky live?
Maxim Gorky lived from 1913 – 1923.