Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it.

Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it.

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.

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

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

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves. for
charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves. for
charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

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

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

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.

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.

True Charity, a plant divinely nurs'd.

True Charity, a plant divinely nurs'd.

Be good, be kind, be humane, and charitable; love your fellows; console the afflicted; pardon those who have done you read more

Be good, be kind, be humane, and charitable; love your fellows; console the afflicted; pardon those who have done you wrong.