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People don't need to find reasons to justify their not giving. What they need to find is the inspiration to give. And those who don't, but could afford to, are missing out on one of wealth's greatest luxuries.
Andrew Tobias
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Andrew Tobias
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: April 20
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