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When thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth.
When thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth.
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.
Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.
Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.
Only great souls know the grandeur there is in charity.
Only great souls know the grandeur there is in charity.
The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in read more
The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service
In silence, . . .
Steals on soft-handed Charity,
Tempering her gifts, that seem so free,
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In silence, . . .
Steals on soft-handed Charity,
Tempering her gifts, that seem so free,
By time and place,
Till not a woe the bleak world see,
But finds her grace.
The voice of the world ["Charity begins at home"].
The voice of the world ["Charity begins at home"].
What we frankly give, forever is our own.
What we frankly give, forever is our own.
He is truly great who hath a great charity.
He is truly great who hath a great charity.