Do not stand on a high pedestal and take 5 cents in your hand and say, "here, my poor man", read more

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.

We do not quite forgive a giver. The hand that feeds us is in some danger of being bitten.

We do not quite forgive a giver. The hand that feeds us is in some danger of being bitten.

It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure, and a weakness to be affected with it. read more

It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure, and a weakness to be affected with it. All the illustrious persons of ;antiquity, and indeed of every age in the world, have passed through this fiery persecution.

They have a right to censure that have a heart to help.

They have a right to censure that have a heart to help.

The censure of those who are opposed to us, is the highest commendation that can be given us.

The censure of those who are opposed to us, is the highest commendation that can be given us.

The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose.

The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose.

I believe that what women resent is not so much giving herself in pieces as giving herself purposelessly.

I believe that what women resent is not so much giving herself in pieces as giving herself purposelessly.

Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting.

Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting.

It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.

It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.