Quotes About Alms

High spirits mean good begging.

A woman who loves her husband is merely paying her bills. A woman who loves her lover gives alms to the poor.

Some will tell you all you need is religion. They are wrong. You can go to church, mosque or synagogue ten times a day, pray hard and read the Scriptures as often as possible, give generous alms, and visit holy cites weekly. None of that can stop demons from rising in you, if you harbor jealousy or evil intentions toward your neighbour or fellow human.

After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.