Did universal charity prevail, earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable.

Did universal charity prevail, earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have
not charity, I am become as read more

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have
not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

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

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

In necessary things, unity; in doubtful things, liberty; in all things, charity.

In necessary things, unity; in doubtful things, liberty; in all things, charity.

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first
to shew piety at home, and to read more

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first
to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is
good and acceptable before God.

The living need charity more than the dead.

The living need charity more than the dead.

Let them learn first to show pity at home.

Let them learn first to show pity at home.

Charity sees the need, not the cause.

Charity sees the need, not the cause.

Charity is a virtue of the heart, and not of the hands.

Charity is a virtue of the heart, and not of the hands.