And please return it. You may think this a strange request, but I find that although my friends are poor arithmeticians, they are nearly all of them good bookkeepers.

About This Quote

This quote from Charles Dickens is the perfect explanation of the meaning of return. He says, “And please return it. You may think this a strange request, but I find that although my friends are poor arithmeticians, they are nearly all of them good bookkeepers.” Charles Dickens is clearly concerned with the relationship between generosity and return. To be generous, you must give freely of your money, your time, and your services.

When you do this, you must expect to get back what you put in. That is the only way that generosity will be shown in any way that matters.

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