Quotes about Charity
The principle of neighborhood at home always implies the principle of charity abroad. (pg. 260, The Idea of a Local Economy)
— Wendell Berry
Bible Christianity is what I love … a Christianity practical and pure, which teaches holiness, humility, repentance and faith in Christ; and which after summing up all the Evangelical graces, declares that the greatest of these is charity .
— Hannah More
Unity in things Necessary, Liberty in things Unnecessary, and Charity in all.
— Richard Baxter
I must assert in the most unqualified way that it is primarily and mainly for the sake of saving the soul that I seek the salvation of the body.
— William Booth
Love can be unselfish, in the sense of being benevolent and generous, without being selfless.
— Mortimer Adler
When we reach out to assist the least of Heavenly Father's children, we do it unto Him. That is the essence of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
— Joseph Wirthlin
No matter how tired you are, no matter how physically exhausting this work may be, it's beautiful to bring a smile into someone's life, to care for someone in need. What greater joy can there be?
— Mother Teresa
One aspect of neighbourly love is that we must not merely will our neighbours good, but actually work to bring it about.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
Good works are links that form a chain of love" Mother Theresa
— Mother Teresa
Feeding the hungry is a greater work than raising the dead
— St. John Chrysostom
Any work of love brings a person face to face with God.
— Mother Teresa
Fear will make you stingy.
— Kenneth Copeland