Quotes about Charity

We, the People, recognize that we have responsibilities as well as rights; that our destinies are bound together; that a freedom which only asks what's in it for me, a freedom without a commitment to others, a freedom without love or charity or duty or patriotism, is unworthy of our founding ideals, and those who died in their defense.

I want to be a giving woman and just a nice person in general.

There is a moral obligation that those who have should give to those who don't.

Every merciful act to the needy, the suffering, is as though done to Jesus.

Well, your greatest joy definitely comes from doing something for another, especially when it was done with no thought of something in return.

Labour not as one to whom it is appointed to be wretched, nor as one that either would be pitied, or admired; but let this be thine only care and desire; so always and in all things to prosecute or to forbear, as the law of charity, or mutual society doth require.

Worship the Gods, procure the welfare of men, this life is short. Charitable actions, and a holy disposition, is the only fruit of this earthly life.

The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away.

They are hypocrites, they think the Church is a cage to keep God in, so he will stay locked up there and not go wandering about the earth during the week, poking his nose into their business, and looking in the depths and darkness and doubleness of their hearts, and their lack of true charity; and they believed they need only be bothered about him on Sundays when they have their best clothes on and their faces straight, and their hands washed and their gloves on, and their stories all prepared.

Is there no end to his disguises, of benevolence?

The heart of the giver makes the gift dear and precious.

I have always thought of Christmas time... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time.