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The poor don't know that their function in life is to exercise our generosity.
The poor don't know that their function in life is to exercise our generosity.
If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one.
If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one.
Too many have dispensed with generosity in order to practice
charity.
Too many have dispensed with generosity in order to practice
charity.
Teach us to give and not to count the cost.
Teach us to give and not to count the cost.
Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.
Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.
All strangers and beggars are from Zeus, and a gift, though small, is precious.
All strangers and beggars are from Zeus, and a gift, though small, is precious.
Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.
Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.
Generosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment.
Generosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment.