And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the
greatest of these is charity.

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the
greatest of these is charity.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all
mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have read more

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all
mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so
that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am
nothing.

Charity is a virtue of the heart, and not of the hands.

Charity is a virtue of the heart, and not of the hands.

True charity is the desire to be useful to others without thought of recompense

True charity is the desire to be useful to others without thought of recompense

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.

Soft peace she brings, wherever she arrives:
She builds our quiet, as she forms our lives:
Lays read more

Soft peace she brings, wherever she arrives:
She builds our quiet, as she forms our lives:
Lays the rough paths of peevish Nature even,
And opens in each heart a little Heaven.

He who waits to do a great deal of good at once, will never do anything.

He who waits to do a great deal of good at once, will never do anything.

Charity sees the need, not the cause.

Charity sees the need, not the cause.

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.