Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.

Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.

Every charitable act is a stepping stone towards heaven.

Every charitable act is a stepping stone towards heaven.

Cold is thy hopeless heart, even as charity.

Cold is thy hopeless heart, even as charity.

If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? read more

If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? And if not now, when?

Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.

Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.

Did universal charity prevail, earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable.

Did universal charity prevail, earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable.

Meek and lowly, pure and holy,
Chief among the "blessed three."

Meek and lowly, pure and holy,
Chief among the "blessed three."

Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.

Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.

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.