It was actually quoting the first bit; “The amount of charity one should give is that if you can afford to, give as much as is needed. Under ordinary circumstances, a fifth of one’s property is most laudable. To give one-tenth is normal. To give less than one-tenth is stingy.”
It was actually quoting the first bit; “The amount of charity one should give is that if you can afford to, give as much as is needed. Under ordinary circumstances, a fifth of one’s property is most laudable. To give one-tenth is normal. To give less than one-tenth is stingy.”
“Under ordinary circumstances” → “If you cannot afford [to give as much as is needed]”