Thefts never enrich; alms never impoverish; murder will speak out of stone walls. The least admixture of a lie-for example, the taint… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
In the matter of piety, poverty serves us better than wealth, and work better than idleness, especially since wealth becomes an obstacle… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
She who only finds her self-esteem In others' admiration, begs an alms; Depends on others for her daily food, And is the… — Joanna Baillie Copy Share Image
Thus Gotama [Buddha] walked toward the town to gather alms, and the two samanas recognized him solely by the perfection of his… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
For when the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through places without water, seeking rest; and not finding. . . — Bruno of Cologne Copy Share Image
Charity bestowed upon those who are worthy of it is like good seed sown on a good soil that yields an abundance… — Buddha Copy Share Image
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes. [To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.] — George Herbert Copy Share Image
The rich have no more of the kingdom of heaven than they have purchased of the poor by their alms. — John Donne Copy Share Image
This is what you shall do: Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to every one that… — Walt Whitman Copy Share Image
As far as you can, do some manual work so as to be able to give alms, for it is written that… — Poemen Copy Share Image
To drive men from independence to live on alms, is itself great cruelty. — Edmund Burke Copy Share Image
My body, now close to fifty years of age, has become an old tree that bears bitter peaches, a snail which has… — Matsuo Basho Copy Share Image
For if you change from inhumanity to alms giving, you have stretched fourth the hand that was withered. If you withdraw from… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
Never have I greater reason for suspicion that when I am particularly pleased with myself, my faith, my progress, and my alms. — Christian Scriver Copy Share Image
If you are to go to Christ, do not put on your good doings and feelings, or you will get nothing; go… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
Do not give alms promiscuously. Select the unworthy poor and make them happy. To give to the deserving is a duty, but… — George Ade Copy Share Image
If all alms were given only from pity, all beggars would have starved long ago. — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
We may cover a multitude of sins with the white robe of charity. — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
“[Robert's eulogy at his brother, Ebon C. Ingersoll's grave. Even the great orator Robert Ingersoll was choked up with tears at the… — Robert G. Ingersoll Copy Share Image
For the unclean spirit enters easily into a man, and easily goes out from him. — Bruno of Cologne Copy Share Image
So, ministers say that they teach charity. This is natural. They live on alms. All beggars teach that others should give. — Robert Green Ingersoll Copy Share Image
Yes, my dear children, everything is good and precious in God's sight when we act from the motives of religion and of… — John Vianney Copy Share Image
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