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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.
The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the
desire of knowledge in excess caused man read more
The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the
desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall; but in charity
there is no excess, neither can angel or man come in danger by
it.
Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.
Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.
Charity is a virtue of the heart, and not of the hands.
Charity is a virtue of the heart, and not of the hands.
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.
In necessary things, unity; in doubtful things, liberty; in all things, charity.
In necessary things, unity; in doubtful things, liberty; in all things, charity.
He is truly great who hath a great charity.
He is truly great who hath a great charity.
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.
Every charitable act is a stepping stone towards heaven.
Every charitable act is a stepping stone towards heaven.
