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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.
When your courtyard twists, do not pour the water abroad.
When your courtyard twists, do not pour the water abroad.
If you give money, spend yourself with it.
If you give money, spend yourself with it.
Let them learn first to show pity at home.
Let them learn first to show pity at home.
Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.
Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.
Our charity begins at home,
And mostly ends where it begins.
Our charity begins at home,
And mostly ends where it begins.
Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it.
Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it.
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.
Charity and treating begin at home.
Charity and treating begin at home.