Quotes about Charity
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
- 1 Timothy 6:18
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
- Hebrews 13:16
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
- James 2:15
If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?
- James 2:16
and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
- 2 Peter 1:7
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
- 1 John 3:17
A good picture is equivalent to a good deed.
- Vincent Van Gogh
In what is necessary, unity; in what is not necessary, liberty and in all things charity.
- St. Augustine
The merit of persons is to be no rule of our charity, but we are to do acts of kindness to those that least deserve it.
- William Law
So if you've had a good time tonight, or if you've had a good time any night, for gosh sake's why not drop a dollar in the mail to me?
- Lily Tomlin
The proper education of poor children [is] the ground-work of almost every other kind of charity.... Without this foundation firstlaid, how much kindnessis unavoidably cast away?
- Laurence Sterne
Be happy when you work, thankful when you earn, cautious when you spend, shrewd when you save, and charitable when you give.
- Matshona Dhliwayo