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

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

Never let your zeal outrun your charity. The former is but human, the latter is divine.

Never let your zeal outrun your charity. The former is but human, the latter is divine.

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

If you give money, spend yourself with it.

If you give money, spend yourself with it.

True Charity, a plant divinely nurs'd.

True Charity, a plant divinely nurs'd.

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

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

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.

Charity and treating begin at home.

Charity and treating begin at home.

Lady, you know no rules of charity,
Which renders good for bad, blessings for curses.

Lady, you know no rules of charity,
Which renders good for bad, blessings for curses.