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Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.
Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.
One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.
Prayer carries us half way to God, fasting brings us to the door of His palace, and alms-giving procures us read more
Prayer carries us half way to God, fasting brings us to the door of His palace, and alms-giving procures us admission.
Charity is a virtue of the heart, and not of the hands.
Charity is a virtue of the heart, and not of the hands.
No sound ought to be heard in the church but the healing voice of
Christian charity.
No sound ought to be heard in the church but the healing voice of
Christian charity.
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.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
All things are perceived in the light of charity, and hence under the aspect of beauty: for beauty is simply read more
All things are perceived in the light of charity, and hence under the aspect of beauty: for beauty is simply Reality seen with the eyes of love.
