The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in read more

The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service

True Charity, a plant divinely nurs'd.

True Charity, a plant divinely nurs'd.

Let them learn first to show pity at home.

Let them learn first to show pity at home.

Every good act is charity. A man's true wealth hereafter is the good that he does in this world to read more

Every good act is charity. A man's true wealth hereafter is the good that he does in this world to his fellows.

As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.

As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.

Only great souls know the grandeur there is in charity.

Only great souls know the grandeur there is in charity.

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.

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.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.