I often times suspect selfish intentions in people who are overtly charitable.
Giving and giving all in the name of being known as a giver. Any action we make puts our reputation at stake, great or small, good or bad.
It's not unlike being a warlord.
Killing and pillaging so that others fear your power. Your actions directed by the final outcome of other people's opinion of you. In the warlord's case you want others to tremble at your name.
The giver wants others to rejoice at their name, to be known as a good man.
Key word there is wants.
That is not to say that there aren't any truly charitable people out there.
I like to think they are living in hermitude and do great things for others without ever being detected.
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