A kindness received should be returned with a freer hand.
Interpretation
When you receive kindness, you should reciprocate generously.
This quote by Saint Ambrose emphasizes the importance of reciprocity in relationships. It suggests that kindness is a gift that should be honored through an equally generous response, promoting a cycle of goodwill and benevolence among individuals.
In practice
In a speech about community service, you could say, 'As Saint Ambrose reminds us, a kindness received should be returned with a freer hand.'
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