Quotes About Charity

X. Labour not as one to whom it is appointed to be wretched, nor as one that either would be pitied, or admired; but let this be thine only care and desire; so always and in all things to prosecute or to forbear, as the law of charity, or mutual society doth require.

Labour not as one to whom it is appointed to be wretched, nor as one that either would be pitied, or admired; but let this be thine only care and desire; so always and in all things to prosecute or to forbear, as the law of charity, or mutual society doth require.

ever ready to do good, and to forgive

The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away.

They are hypocrites, they think the Church is a cage to keep God in, so he will stay locked up there and not go wandering about the earth during the week, poking his nose into their business, and looking in the depths and darkness and doubleness of their hearts, and their lack of true charity; and they believed they need only be bothered about him on Sundays when they have their best clothes on and their faces straight, and their hands washed and their gloves on, and their stories all prepared.

She was a more charitable person than I was; I admired her in that, but I could not emulate her.

She's a lean vixen: I can see the ribs, the sly trickster's eyes, filled with longing and desperation, the skinny feet, adept at lies. Why encourage the notion of virtuous poverty? It's only an excuse for zero charity. Hunger corrupts, and absolute hunger corrupts absolutely

Is there no end to his disguises, of benevolence?

Is there no end to his diguises of benevolence?

The heart of the giver makes the gift dear and precious.

The best kind of giving is thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving, to be truly Thanksgiving, is first thanks, then giving.

You shouldn't just give during Christmas and Thanksgiving you should be giving all the time.

Last time I was in Jamaica I financed a teacher to teach in an orphanage.

I have always thought of Christmas time... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time.

Please to put a nickel, please to put a dime. How petitions trickle in at Christmas time!

The time has come to make the difficult decision. Charity begins at home. We can no longer afford to rebuild Afghanistan and America. We must choose. And I choose America.

Feed the world. Let them know it's Christmas time again.

True benevolence and gentle, considerate kindness.

You can tell if people are following Jesus, because they are feeding the poor, sharing their wealth, and trying to get everyone medical insurance.

Help for the sick and hungry, home for the homeless folk, peace in the world forever, this is my prayer, O Lord. Amen.

If you want to know how God feels about money, look at who she gives it to

Traditionally we are taught, and instinctively we long, to give where it is needed—and immediately.

Deep within us all are the seeds of hate for what is different. We do not have to be taught these things. We have to be taught not to give in to them! They are in our blood; but in our minds is the charity and the love to overcome them.