Do not stand on a high pedestal and take 5 cents in your hand and say, "here, my poor man", but be grateful that the poor man is there, so by making a gift to him you are able to help yourself.It is not the reciever that is blessed, but it is the giver.Be thankful that you are allowed to exercise your power of benevolence and mercy in the world, and thus become pure and perfect.
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It is possible to give without loving, but it is impossible to love without giving.
It is possible to give without loving, but it is impossible to love without giving.
He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.
He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.
The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose.
The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose.
You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly read more
You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.
Have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
Have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
To hide the fault I see:
That mercy I to others show,
That mercy show to me.
To hide the fault I see:
That mercy I to others show,
That mercy show to me.
