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.

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the
greatest of these is charity.

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the
greatest of these is charity.

Only great souls know the grandeur there is in charity.

Only great souls know the grandeur there is in charity.

Charity separates the rich from the poor; aid raises the needy and sets him on the same level with the read more

Charity separates the rich from the poor; aid raises the needy and sets him on the same level with the rich.

If you give money, spend yourself with it.

If you give money, spend yourself with it.

Cold is thy hopeless heart, even as charity.

Cold is thy hopeless heart, even as charity.

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.

When your courtyard twists, do not pour the water abroad.

When your courtyard twists, do not pour the water abroad.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all
mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have read more

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all
mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so
that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am
nothing.