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Charity never humiliated him who profited from it, nor ever bound him by the chains of gratitude, since it was read more
Charity never humiliated him who profited from it, nor ever bound him by the chains of gratitude, since it was not to him but to God that the gift was made.
And thou I bestow all my good to feed the poor, and though I give
my body to be read more
And thou I bestow all my good to feed the poor, and though I give
my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me
nothing.
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?
Charity and treating begin at home.
Charity and treating begin at home.
When your courtyard twists, do not pour the water abroad.
When your courtyard twists, do not pour the water abroad.
He is truly great who hath a great charity.
He is truly great who hath a great charity.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.
Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.
Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.
Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.