It is narrated with the same chain that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The needy is not the one who is turned away with one or two dates or one or two morsels; the real needy is the one who does not have financial means himself and does not go around asking others persistently.
Hadith Referenceمسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 9890