He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

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

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.

Cold is thy hopeless heart, even as charity.

Cold is thy hopeless heart, even as charity.

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first
to shew piety at home, and to read more

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first
to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is
good and acceptable before God.

Nothing is so hard for those who abound in riches to conceive how others can be in want.

Nothing is so hard for those who abound in riches to conceive how others can be in want.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just read more

A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog.

Every charitable act is a stepping stone towards heaven.

Every charitable act is a stepping stone towards heaven.