Charity Quotes
These are some of the best 'Charity' quotations and sayings.
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A man should fear when he enjoys only the good he does publicly. - Is it not publicity rather than charity, which he loves? Is it not vanity, rather than benevolence, that gives such charities?
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A rich man without charity is a rogue; and perhaps it would be no difficult matter to prove that he is also a fool.
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As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.
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Be charitable and indulgent to every one but thyself.
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Beneficence is a duty. He who frequently practices it, and sees his benevolent intentions realized, at length comes really to love him to whom he has done good. When, therefore, it is said, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself," it is not meant, thou shalt love him first and do him good in consequence of that love, but thou shalt do good, to thy neighbor; and this thy beneficence will engender in thee that love to mankind which is the fulness and consummation of the inclination to do, good.
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Charity degrades those who receive it and hardens those who dispense it.
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Charity gives itself rich; covetousness hoards itself poor.
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Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it.
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Charity is the perfection and ornament of religion.
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Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
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Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven.
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Give work rather than alms to the poor. The former drives out indolence, the latter industry.
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He who has never denied himself for the sake of giving, has but glanced at the joys of charity.
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He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do anything.
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How often it is difficult to be wisely charitable - to do good without multiplying the sources of evil. To give alms is nothing unless you give thought also.-It is written, not "blessed is he that feedeth the poor," but " blessed is he that considereth the poor." A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.
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I believe it is my duty to make money and still more money and to use the money I make for the good of my fellow man according to the dictates of my conscience.
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I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty and ye gave me drink. I was a stranger, and ye took me in.
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I will chide no heathen in the world but myself, against whom I know most faults.
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In giving of thine alms inquire not so much into the person, as his necessity. - God looks not so much on the merits of him that requires, as to the manner of him that relieves. - If the man deserve not, thou hast given to humanity.
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In my youth I thought of writing a satire on mankind, but now in my age I think I should write an apology for them.
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