Charity is the perfection and ornament of religion.

The most satisfying thing in life is to have been able to give a large part of oneself to others.

To improve your memory, lend people money.

Right Now Is the Time to Be Kind You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

Even if it's a little thing, do something for those who have need of help, something for which you get no pay but the privilege of doing it.

Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven.

The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer somebody else up.

No person was ever honoured for what he received. Honour has been the reward for what he gave.

I quite like it when I'm on the Tube and people offer me their seat. Sometimes I take it. The other day I was offered a seat by a pregnant lady. I thought, 'That's going a bit far.'

You may have heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. There's another day you might want to know about: Giving Tuesday. The idea is pretty straightforward. On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, shoppers take a break from their gift-buying and donate what they can to charity.

Any person who contributes to prosperity must prosper in turn.

Commerce can never be at a stop while one man wants what another can supply; and credit will never be denied, while it is likely to be repaid with profit.