One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

Did universal charity prevail, earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable.

Did universal charity prevail, earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable.

As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.

As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.

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.

In Faith and Hope the world will disagree,
But all mankind's concern is charity.

In Faith and Hope the world will disagree,
But all mankind's concern is charity.

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.

Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.

Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.

Only great souls know the grandeur there is in charity.

Only great souls know the grandeur there is in charity.

Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.

Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.