Alms Quote by John Vianney
“Others will give away large alms in order to be considered charitable people. Should they not give these out of their own wages, which so often they squander on trifles? If this has happened to you, do not forget that you are obliged to pay back to the person concerned all that you gave to the poor without the knowledge or consent of your employers. Then again, there is the one who has been entrusted by his employer with the supervision of the staff, or of workmen, who gives out wine and all sorts of other things to them if they ask him.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Homily on Charity, 19th century France
Charitable acts should stem from personal earnings, not employer resources; misuse of workplace generosity demands restitution.
In simple terms: Give from your own wages, not your boss's.
Key Takeaway
Return any misused funds.
Themes
charity
ethics
workplace
responsibility
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
ethical
advisory
When to use this quote
- corporate philanthropy
- personal budgeting
- employee benefits
- nonprofit funding
Key Concepts
stewardship
integrity
restitution
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you ensure your giving is truly yours?
- What policies protect against misuse of workplace resources?
A Different Perspective
Employer money should not fund personal charity without consent.
![“Give a drink of water as alms to the birds which go forth at morning, and deem that they have a better right than men [to thy charity]. For their race brings not harm upon thee in any wise, when thou fearest it from thine own race.” quote by Al-Maʿarri](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/915/al-ma-arri-47224_alms_give-a-drink-of-water-as-alms-to-the-bir_171746.jpg)