Do not stand on a high pedestal and take 5 cents in your hand and say, "here, my poor man", but be grateful that the poor man is there, so by making a gift to him you are able to help yourself.It is not the reciever that is blessed, but it is the giver.Be thankful that you are allowed to exercise your power of benevolence and mercy in the world, and thus become pure and perfect.
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Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose.
The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose.
Open thy gate of mercy, gracious God,
My soul flies through these wounds to seek out thee.
Open thy gate of mercy, gracious God,
My soul flies through these wounds to seek out thee.
If you have much, give of your wealth; If you have little, give of your heart
If you have much, give of your wealth; If you have little, give of your heart
Of all the characters of cruelty, I consider the most despicable the one that cloaks himself in a garb of read more
Of all the characters of cruelty, I consider the most despicable the one that cloaks himself in a garb of mercy.
Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.
Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.
It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.
It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.
You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly read more
You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.
Mercy stood in the cloud, with eye that wept
Essential love.
Mercy stood in the cloud, with eye that wept
Essential love.
