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Charity well directed should begin at home.
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Charity well directed should begin at home.
[Fr., Charite bien ordonne commence pay soy mem.]
Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, read more
Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Never let your zeal outrun your charity. The former is but human, the latter is divine.
Never let your zeal outrun your charity. The former is but human, the latter is divine.
Every charitable act is a stepping stone towards heaven.
Every charitable act is a stepping stone towards heaven.
True charity is the desire to be useful to others without thought of recompense
True charity is the desire to be useful to others without thought of recompense
Nothing is so hard for those who abound in riches to conceive how others can be in want.
Nothing is so hard for those who abound in riches to conceive how others can be in want.
He who waits to do a great deal of good at once, will never do anything.
He who waits to do a great deal of good at once, will never do anything.
Cold is thy hopeless heart, even as charity.
Cold is thy hopeless heart, even as charity.
He is truly great who hath a great charity.
He is truly great who hath a great charity.