Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.

Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.

Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.

Charity separates the rich from the poor; aid raises the needy and sets him on the same level with the read more

Charity separates the rich from the poor; aid raises the needy and sets him on the same level with the rich.

The truly generous is the truly wise, and he who loves not others, lives unblest.

The truly generous is the truly wise, and he who loves not others, lives unblest.

Charity well directed should begin at home.
[Fr., Charite bien ordonne commence pay soy mem.]

Charity well directed should begin at home.
[Fr., Charite bien ordonne commence pay soy mem.]

True charity is the desire to be useful to others without thought of recompense

True charity is the desire to be useful to others without thought of recompense

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.

Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.

Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.