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Explain the difference between gifts of mercy and gifts of excellence.  Provide one example that justifies each type of gift ( respond in 100-150 words ). Example 1: Gifts of mercy and gifts of excellence are two different approaches to philanthropy, each with their own goals and purposes. Gifts of mercy are typically given in response to immediate needs, such as disasters or emergencies. An example of a gift of mercy would be donating funds to a disaster relief organization to provide food, water, and medical supplies to those affected by a natural disaster. Gifts of excellence, on the other hand, are typically given to support specific organizations or institutions that promote excellence in a particular field. An example of a gift of excellence would be donating funds to a university to establish a research center focused on developing new treatments for a particular disease. Example 2: Gifts of mercy and gifts of excellence can be thought of as occupying different parts of a hierar
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Sydney Banks, The Enlightened Gardener, 2001, p. 91

  ..you can try to analyze or explain Consciousness forever and you will never achieve your goal — guaranteed! If you continue to try to analyze Consciousness, you will never come to the end of your futile journey. The important thing is, now that you know Consciousness exists, forget trying to analyze it and simply use it.
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Blaise Pascal, Provincial Letters: Letter XVI, 1657

I made this very long because I did not have the leisure to make it shorter. Je n’ai fait celle-ci plus longue que parce que je n’ai pas eu le loisir de la faire plus courte.
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G.K. Chesterton, The Paradoxes of Mr. Pond, 1936, p. 41

Paradox has been defined as “Truth standing on her head to get attention.” Paradox has been defended; on the ground that so many fashionable fallacies still stand firmly on their feet, because they have no heads to stand on.
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