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We are all familiar with the saying, "It is better to give than to receive." In this modern materialistic society, this concept
We are all familiar with the saying, "It is better to give than to receive." In this modern materialistic society, this concept
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2013-10-02
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We are all familiar with the saying, "It is better to give than to receive." In this modern materialistic society, this concept is challenged. Everyone seems to be interested in their own profits. Those who receive the most are sometimes considered the winners. What is your opinion? Is it better to give or to receive? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay.
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Better to Give "It is more blessed to give than to receive." This biblical reference has been integrated into numerous sermons and comments, which constitutes the spiritual core of the western culture. Similarly, in China, the virtue of generosity is extolled and promoted, as we all recall the story of two mates in an army sharing a bun in the wartime. Therefore, I think it is universally acknowledged that "it is better to give than to receive". First of all, giving will result in more happiness than receiving. Some people might claim that the more you receive, the richer you will be, and hence you will be happier. The logical fallacy of this thought is to equate wealth with happiness. There are times when you suffer from sleepless nights, just because you have received valuable gifts from others and have no idea how to return the favors. According to scientific research, when we give away presents, more neurons associated with happiness in the brain are activated. Besides, a sociological study by Harvard University also testifies to the fact that for those in a given income level, the more money they donate, the happier they will be. These two studies all assure us that giving is better than receiving. What is more, receivers are usually inferior to givers in terms of social status. A mildly humorous story goes like this. Two men were dead and went to heaven to meet God. God gave the men two options for their next life: always receiving things and always giving out things. The greedy man of the two answered immediately that he wanted to be the receiver. The other man had no choice but to agree that he would become the giver. As it turned out, the greedy man turned into a beggar, while the other a billionaire. This story mocks the greedy man and in its implicit way tells us that givers usually enjoy higher social status than receivers. This was especially true in the old society where the patrons often doled out rice or supplies to the poor. In modern society, givers would establish their esteemed status and beneficial social network through generous donation and many other charity acts. There is no doubt that being a philanthropist, an extremely unselfish giver, is highly recognized in our society. To conclude, giving is better than receiving in at least two senses: happiness and social status. Whilst there is nothing wrong to be a rightful receiver, we could be better off to give more.
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