Charity – Quotes

I call my putter

I call my putter ‘Sweet Charity’ because it covers such a multitude of sins from tee to green. Gardner Dickinson

Collectivists would have you believe that individualism is merely another word for selfishness, because individualists oppose welfare and other forms of coercive redistribution of wealth, but just the opposite is true. Individualists advocate true charity, which is the voluntary giving of their own money, while collectivists advocate the coercive giving of other people’s money; which, … Read more

The world today speaks

The world today speaks a great deal about love, and it is sought by many. But the pure love of Christ differs greatly from what the world thinks of love. Charity never seeks selfish gratification. The pure love of Christ seeks only the eternal growth and joy of others. Ezra Taft Benson

By deriving it’s just

By deriving it’s just powers from the governed, government becomes primarily a mechanism for defense against bodily harm, theft, and involuntary servitude. It cannot claim the power to redistribute money or property nor to force reluctant citizens to perform acts of charity against their will. Government is created by the people. No individual possesses the … Read more

The spiritual life is

The spiritual life is a stern choice. It is not a consoling retreat from the difficulties of existence; but an invitation to enter fully into that difficult existence, and there apply the Charity of God and bear the cost. Evelyn Underhill

All things are perceived

All things are perceived in the light of charity, and hence under the aspect of beauty; for beauty is simply reality seen with the eyes of love. Evelyn Underhill

The most helpful piece

The most helpful piece of advice that I could give to anybody is to select a charity, or create a charity, that you really feel passionate about and if you do, don’t give up. Evelyn Lauder

For notwithstanding this rest

For notwithstanding this rest and cessation from labor which is required on the Lord’s day, yet three sorts of works may and ought to be performed. . . . these are works of piety, works of necessity, and works of charity. Ezekiel Hopkins

Charity separates the rich

Charity separates the rich from the poor; aid raises the needy and sets him on the same level with the rich. Evita Peron

Almsgiving tends to perpetuate

Almsgiving tends to perpetuate poverty; aid does away with it once and for all. Almsgiving leaves a man just where he was before. Aid restores him to society as an individual worthy of all respect and not as a man with a grievance. Almsgiving is the generosity of the rich; social aid levels up social … Read more