Best 1073 quotes in «charity quotes» category

Almost every Monday I have a charity thing. I like that. I do.

Almsgiving tends to perpetuate poverty; aid does away with it once and for all. Almsgiving leaves a man just where he was before. Aid restores him to society as an individual worthy of all respect and not as a man with a grievance. Almsgiving is the generosity of the rich; social aid levels up social inequalities. Charity separates the rich from the poor; aid raises the needy and sets him on the same level with the rich.

A man receiving charity always hates his benefactor- it is a fixed characteristic of human nature

A man who sees another man on the street corner with only a stump for an arm will be so shocked the first time he'll give him sixpence. But the second time it'll only be a three penny bit. And if he sees him a third time, he'll have him cold-bloodedly handed over to the police.

A man's true wealth hereafter is the good he has done to his fellowmen.

An apostolic missionary must have both heart and tongue ablaze with charity.

And I have found that when we Catholics, in the spirit of love and charity, declare our faith boldly and with conviction, we are more likely to find kindred spirits. This is how we must comport ourselves if we are to fulfill our Lord's command in the Gospel of John (17:21), Ut unum sint, that all may be one.

And whereas many men, by accident unevitable, become unable to maintain themselves by their labour; they ought not to be left to the Charity of private persons; but to be provided for, (as far-forth as the necessities of Nature require,) by the Lawes of the Common-wealth. For as it is Unchariablenesse in any man, to neglect the impotent; so it is in the Soveraign of a Common-wealth, to expose them to the hazard of such uncertain Charity.

An environmentalist that eats meat is like a philanthropist that won't give money to charities.

Anyone who can walk to the welfare office can walk to work.

Anticipate charity by preventing poverty.

Any measure that establishes legal charity on a permanent basis and gives it an administrative form thereby creates an idle and lazy class, living at the expense of the industrial and working class.

Arbitration is justice blended with charity.

As concerning faith we ought to be invincible, and more hard, if it might be, than the adamant stone; but as touching charity, we ought to be soft, and more flexible than the reed or leaf that is shaken with the wind, and ready to yield to everything.

As charity covers a multitude of sins before God, so does politeness before men.

As for charity, it is a matter in which the immediate effect on the persons directly concerned, and the ultimate consequence to the general good, are apt to be at complete war with one another.

As every lord giveth a certain livery to his servants, charity is the very livery of Christ. Our Saviour, Who is the Lord above all lords, would have His servants known their badge, which is love.

As far as Martin [Luther] himself is concerned, O good God, what have we overlooked or not done? What fatherly charity have we omitted that we might call him back from such errors?

As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.

A sort of moral blackmail is exerted from both poles. The underclass, one gathers, should be dulled with charity and welfare provision lest it turn nasty. The upper class must likewise be conciliated by vast handouts, lest it lose the "incentive" to go on generating wealth.

As water collected in a tank gets pure by filtration, so accumulated wealth is preserved by being employed in charity.

A survey carried out across the U.S. between 2004 and 2006 showed that frequent church- or synagogue-goers are more likely to give money to charity.

A woman's love, like lichens upon a rock, will still grow where even charity can find no soil to nurture itself.

A woman who wants a charitable heart wants a pure mind.

...a young nurse is standing close behind me wondering whether she is being drawn by my power or her charity.

Ay, that incestuous, that adulterate beast, With witchcraft of his wit, with traitorous gifts- O wicked wit and gifts, that have the power So to seduce!

Be a life long or short, its completeness depends on what it was lived for

Banks and donors and charities claimed to have had successes in Mozambique. I suspected they invented these successes to justify their existence.

Because men believe not in Providence, therefore they do so greedily scrape and hoard. They do not believe in any reward for charity, therefore they will part with nothing.

Beauty grows in you to the extent that love grows, because charity itself is the soul's beauty.

...because with us what is highest must be at the service of others.

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

Beauty, wit, High birth, vigour of bone, desert in service, Love, friendship, charity, are subjects all To envious and calumniating time.

Be Charitable before wealth make thee covetous, and loose not the glory of the Mite.

Be discriminating when dispensing charity. In the name of charity or philanthropy, we tend to do injustice to one's country.

Being kind to others is a way of being good to yourself.

Beneficence is a duty. He who frequently practices it, and sees his benevolent intentions realized, at length comes really to love him to whom he has done good. When, therefore, it is said, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself," it is not meant, thou shalt love him first and do him good in consequence of that love, but, thou shalt do good to thy neighbor; and this thy beneficence will engender in thee that love to mankind which is the fulness and consummation of the inclination to do good.

But charity is a very complicated thing. Its important to find an area where you can really help and you can feel the results. Charity is not like feeding pigeons in the square. It is a process that requires professional management.

Boundless in your charity, but shrewd and cautious as a lender, you delight all those today whom you made beggars the day before.

But I want to start a family one day, and be involved in more charities, helping children.

But there are many, and I'm a supporter of a great deal of charities.

By Jove the stranger and the poor are sent, and what to those we give, to Jove is lent.

Charity cures heartaches.

Capital formation is the greatest charity of all.

Charity and personal force are the only investments worth anything.

Charity is never so lovely as when one has lost consciousness that one is practicing charity. 'You mean I helped you? I was enjoying myself. I was just doing my dance. It helped you, that's wonderful. Congratulations to you. No credit to me.

Charity is taking an ugly girl to lunch.

Charity is the root of all good works.

Charity and devotion differ no more, the one from the other, than the flame from the fire.

Charity creates a multitude of sins.