The measure of life is not its duration, but its donation.

The measure of life is not its duration, but its donation.

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

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

If you give money, spend yourself with it.

If you give money, spend yourself with it.

Be good, be kind, be humane, and charitable; love your fellows; console the afflicted; pardon those who have done you read more

Be good, be kind, be humane, and charitable; love your fellows; console the afflicted; pardon those who have done you wrong.

Never let your zeal outrun your charity. The former is but human, the latter is divine.

Never let your zeal outrun your charity. The former is but human, the latter is divine.

He is truly great who hath a great charity.

He is truly great who hath a great charity.

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.

Cold is thy hopeless heart, even as charity.

Cold is thy hopeless heart, even as charity.

Let them learn first to show pity at home.

Let them learn first to show pity at home.