The truly generous is the truly wise, and he who loves not others, lives unblest.

The truly generous is the truly wise, and he who loves not others, lives unblest.

The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the
desire of knowledge in excess caused man read more

The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the
desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall; but in charity
there is no excess, neither can angel or man come in danger by
it.

True Charity, a plant divinely nurs'd.

True Charity, a plant divinely nurs'd.

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 measure of life is not its duration, but its donation.

The measure of life is not its duration, but its donation.

Every charitable act is a stepping stone towards heaven.

Every charitable act is a stepping stone towards heaven.

As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.

As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.

If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? read more

If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? And if not now, when?

Cold is thy hopeless heart, even as charity.

Cold is thy hopeless heart, even as charity.