Whenever we find the grace or ability to sacrifice and give generously, we always accuse the world of being miserly.

This couplet offers a gentle yet piercing critique of human pride and moral self-righteousness. The poet observes that on the rare occasions we manage to show generosity or make a sacrifice, our ego immediately flares up. Instead of feeling genuine humility, we look down upon the rest of the world and label everyone else as stingy, just to make our own brief act of kindness seem extraordinary.