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Gifts and alms are the expressions, not the essence, of this
virtue.

Gifts and alms are the expressions, not the essence, of this
virtue.

by Joseph Addison Found in: Philanthropy Quotes,
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Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere,
Heaven did a recompense as largely send;
He gave read more

Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere,
Heaven did a recompense as largely send;
He gave to misery (all he had) a tear,
He gain'd from Heaven ('twas all he wish'd) a friend.

by Thomas Gray Found in: Philanthropy Quotes,
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Shut not thy purse-strings always against painted distress.

Shut not thy purse-strings always against painted distress.

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He believed that he was born, not for himself, but for the whole
world.
[Lat., Nec sibi sed read more

He believed that he was born, not for himself, but for the whole
world.
[Lat., Nec sibi sed toti genitum se credere mundo.]

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Scatter plenty o'er a smiling land.

Scatter plenty o'er a smiling land.

by Thomas Gray Found in: Philanthropy Quotes,
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Our sympathy is cold to the relation of distant misery.

Our sympathy is cold to the relation of distant misery.

by Edward Gibbon Found in: Philanthropy Quotes,
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He scorn'd his own, who felt another's woe.

He scorn'd his own, who felt another's woe.

by Thomas Campbell Found in: Philanthropy Quotes,
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Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by
interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was read more

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by
interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good
works and almsdeeds which she did.

by Bible Found in: Philanthropy Quotes,
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Pity the sorrow of a poor old man,
Whose trembling limbs have brought him to your door.

Pity the sorrow of a poor old man,
Whose trembling limbs have brought him to your door.

by Thomas Moss Found in: Philanthropy Quotes,
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