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Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.
Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.
When your courtyard twists, do not pour the water abroad.
When your courtyard twists, do not pour the water abroad.
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.
As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.
As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.
In things essential, unity; in doubtful, liberty; in all things,
charity.
[Lat., In necessasariis, unitas; In dubiis, libertas; read more
In things essential, unity; in doubtful, liberty; in all things,
charity.
[Lat., In necessasariis, unitas; In dubiis, libertas; in omnibus,
caritas.]
The measure of life is not its duration, but its donation.
The measure of life is not its duration, but its donation.
When thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth.
When thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth.
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.
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.
