The merit of persons is to be no rule of our charity, but we are to do acts of kindness to those that least deserve it.

We have not yet reached the goal but.. we shall soon, with the help of God, be in sight of the day when poverty shall be banished from this nation.

There are orphans that can be cared for; but this some will not venture to undertake, for it brings them work more than they care to do, leaving them but little time to please themselves.

The proper education of poor children [is] the ground-work of almost every other kind of charity.... Without this foundation firstlaid, how much kindnessis unavoidably cast away?

Do you want to do something beautiful for God? There is a person who needs you. This is your chance.

Surely there is no more wretched sight that the human body unloved and uncared for.

The Gestapo chief leaned forward. I'd like to send you home, old fellow," he said. "I'll take your word that you won't cause any more trouble." I could not see father's face, only the erect carriage of his shoulders and the halo of white hair above them. But I heard his answer. "If I go home today," he said evenly and clearly, "tomorrow I will open my door again to any man in need who knocks.

Surely there is no more wretched sight than the human body unloved

I try to stay involved with veterans' issues. I work with some veterans charities.

An artist needn't be a clergyman or a church warden, but he must have a warm heart for his fellow men.

money can be repaid, but not kindness such as yours.

I am writing to Russell at the same time. I think we know, don't we, that the English, the Yankees, have this much in common with the Dutch, that their charity…is very Christian. Now, the rest of us not being very good Christians…That's what I can't put out of my head writing again like this.