One day, a beggar by the roadside asked for a alms from Alexander the Great as he passed by. The man was poor and wretched and had no claim upon a ruler, no right even to lift a solicitous hand. Yet the emperor threw his several coins. A courtier was astonished at his generosity and commented, “Sir, copper coins would adequately meet a beggar’s need. Why give him gold?” Alexander responded in royal fashion, “Copper coins would suit the beggar’s needs, but gold coins suit Alexander’s giving.”
Our true wealth is not measured by how much we have but by how much we give away.