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Prayer carries us half way to God, fasting brings us to the door of His palace, and alms-giving procures us read more
Prayer carries us half way to God, fasting brings us to the door of His palace, and alms-giving procures us admission.
Christmas gift suggestions:To your enemy, forgiveness.To an opponent, tolerance.To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. read more
Christmas gift suggestions:To your enemy, forgiveness.To an opponent, tolerance.To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.
Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.
Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have
not charity, I am become as read more
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have
not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Did universal charity prevail, earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable.
Did universal charity prevail, earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
In silence, . . .
Steals on soft-handed Charity,
Tempering her gifts, that seem so free,
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In silence, . . .
Steals on soft-handed Charity,
Tempering her gifts, that seem so free,
By time and place,
Till not a woe the bleak world see,
But finds her grace.
The voice of the world ["Charity begins at home"].
The voice of the world ["Charity begins at home"].
