Our generosity must be regulated on merit. Thus, in his benefits, we must prefer good people, and exclude all wicked and ungrateful men, for these are unworthy of them. In order to maintain perfectly the society which unites men, one must also give preference to his parents, his friends, his fellow-citizens, and especially his benefactors; For there is no duty more indispensable than gratitude. But whether it is a matter of warning someone or of giving a benefit, we must, if everything is equal, prefer the one whose need is greatest.
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