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

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

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 desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the
desire of knowledge in excess caused man read more

The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the
desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall; but in charity
there is no excess, neither can angel or man come in danger by
it.

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

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

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.

Meek and lowly, pure and holy,
Chief among the "blessed three."

Meek and lowly, pure and holy,
Chief among the "blessed three."

In Faith and Hope the world will disagree,
But all mankind's concern is charity.

In Faith and Hope the world will disagree,
But all mankind's concern is charity.

Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.

Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.

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