Charity Quotes

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I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self. — Aristotle
Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance. — Francis of Assisi
Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others. — Saint Augustine
Charity is no substitute for justice withheld. — Saint Augustine
My father was a man of great charity towards the poor, and compassion for the sick, and also for servants; so much so, that he… — Teresa of Avila
Never let your zeal outrun your charity. The former is but human, the latter is divine. — Hosea Ballou
No man should think himself a zero, and think he can do nothing about the state of the world. — Bernard Baruch
Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven. — Henry Ward Beecher
Bread for myself is a material question. Bread for my neighbor is a spiritual one. — Nikolai Berdyaev
Almost every Monday I have a charity thing. I like that. I do. — Yogi Berra
The argument of socialists, that people really want to share, beyond a reasonable level of charity, is rubbish, though it is espoused by a lot… — Conrad Black
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. — Aesop
Ridiculous yachts and private planes and big limousines won't make people enjoy life more, and it sends out terrible messages to the people who work… — Richard Branson
Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there. — Phillips Brooks
Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God. — Leo Buscaglia
I started this charity, Fashion for Relief, in 2005, after Hurricane Katrina happened. New Orleans was actually the first place I visited in the United… — Naomi Campbell
Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present. — Albert Camus
Too many have dispensed with generosity in order to practice charity. — Albert Camus
Anyone who can walk to the welfare office can walk to work. — Al Capp
The work an unknown good man has done is like a vein of water flowing hidden underground, secretly making the ground green. — Thomas Carlyle

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