42 Charity Quotes To Inspire

In a world that often seems dominated by self-interest, the power of charity serves as a comforting reminder of our shared humanity. Whether it's a small act of kindness or a monumental gesture of generosity, giving transforms lives and communities. In this post, we have gathered a curated collection of the top 42 charity quotes to inspire and rekindle your faith in the boundless potential of empathy and compassion. These quotes, from notable figures across various walks of life, aim to motivate us all to contribute positively to the world around us. Let's dive in and get inspired to make a difference.

1. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” - Abraham Lincoln

2. “There is not a man of us who does not at times need a helping hand to be stretched out to him, and then shame upon him who will not stretch out the helping hand to his brother.” - Theodore Roosevelt

3. “The most treasured and sacred moments of our lives are those filled with the spirit of love. The greater the measure of our love, the greater is our joy. In the end, the development of such love is the true measure of success in life.” - Joseph B. Wirthlin

4. “Don't judge without having heard both sides. Even persons who think themselves virtuous very easily forget this elementary rule of prudence.” - Josemaría Escrivá

5. “In the things that really matter--our covenants, the commandments, and following the prophet--we need to be completely united. In the non-essentials, we have our agency to handle things as we see fit. But, in all things, regardless of whether we make the same choices or not, we are to treat each other with dignity and respect, both of which are evidences of charity in our hearts and lives.” - Sheri L. Dew

6. “It's easy to run to others. It's so hard to stand on one's own record. You can fake virtue for an audience. You can't fake it in your own eyes. Your ego is your strictest judge. They run from it. They spend their lives running. It's easier to donate a few thousand to charity and think oneself noble than to base self-respect on personal standards of personal achievement. It's simple to seek substitutes for competence--such easy substitutes: love, charm, kindness, charity. But there is no substitute for competence.” - Ayn Rand

7. “God damn it, you've got to be kind.” - Kurt Vonnegut

8. “It didn´t occur to me until later that there´s another truth, very simple: greed in a good cause is still greed.” - Stephen King

9. “The principle of neighborhood at home always implies the principle of charity abroad. (pg. 260, The Idea of a Local Economy)” - Wendell Berry

10. “The first rule of Evernight is that any vampire who seeks sanctuary must be given a place." -Charity” - Claudia Gray

11. “Then cherish pity, lest you drive an angel from your door.” - William Blake

12. “So, ministers say that they teach charity. This is natural. They live on alms. All beggars teach that others should give.” - Robert Green Ingersoll

13. “But charity is the PURE LOVE OF CHRIST, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.Moroni 7” - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

14. “Charity is one of those remarkable words that helps to identify the fault lines of a culture.” - Janet Poppendieck

15. “When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” - Maya Angelou

16. “You will find out that Charity is a heavy burden to carry, heavier than the kettle of soup and the full basket. But you will keep your gentleness and your smile. It is not enough to give soup and bread. This the rich can do. You are the servant of the poor, always smiling and good-humored. They are your masters, terribly sensitive and exacting master you will see. And the uglier and the dirtier they will be, the more unjust and insulting, the more love you must give them. It is only for your love alone that the poor will forgive you the bread you give to them.” - vincent de paul

17. “The Gospel takes away our right forever, to discriminate between the deserving and the undeserving poor.” - Dorothy Day

18. “I gave him everything from my lunches I hate, which is called Charity.” - David James Duncan

19. “Behold I do not give lectures or a little charity, when I give I give myself.” - Walt Whitman

20. “Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” - Booker T. Washington

21. “In a world plagued with commonplace tragedies, only one thing exists that truly has the power to save lives, and that is love.” - Richelle Goodrich

22. “Sometimes those who give the most are the ones with the least to spare.” - Mike McIntyre

23. “If you always try to measure yourself withmoney... well, it's like counting backwards, the more youkeep on, the less you'll have to show for it.” - Steven J. Carroll

24. “Cuando haces una obra de caridad, on en mi caso de solidaridad, te sientes con derecho a ser como eres y tener lo que tienes. Ya pagaste tu impuesto, ¿ajá?” - Xavier Velasco

25. “I believe when you integrate charity in your craft and not just think of the fame and riches it would entitle you with, you will feel this true sense of fulfillment. Carry on your mission, of where God destined you to be- to use His gifts in good ways and not just for yourself.” - Elizabeth E. Castillo

26. “The purpose of any charity is simply to turn people's mirrors into windows. An outward view of the world's needs are vast in comparison to an inward one.” - Shannon L. Alder

27. “Perhaps there is nothing greater on earth than the sacrifice of youth and beauty, often of high birth, made by the gentle sex in order to work in hospitals for the relief of human misery, the sight of which is so revolting to our delicacy. Peoples separated from the Roman religion have imitated but imperfectly so generous a charity.” - Voltaire

28. “Rabbi Elazar ben Azariah said, "Where there is no money, there is no learning." The rabbis explain that unless people's stomachs are full and satisfied, they cannot study, grow spiritually, and do good works.” - H.W. Charles

29. “Jews highly value having an abundance of money for the sake of caring for their families and for helping the needy.” - H.W. Charles

30. “The one single use of things which we call our own is that they might be his who hath need of them.” - Thomas Hughes

31. “...a great man who is vicious will only be a great doer of evil, and a rich man who is not liberal will be only a miserly beggar; for the possessor of wealth is not made happy by possessing it, but by spending it - and not by spending as he please but by knowing how to spend it well. To the poor gentleman there is no other way of showing that he is a gentleman than by virtue, by being affable, well-bred, courteous, gentle-mannered and helpful; not haughty, arrogant or censorious, but above all by being charitable...and no one who sees him adorned with the virtues I have mentioned, will fail to recognize and judge him, though he know him not, to be of good stock.” - Miguel Cervantes

32. “It is not what you leave to your children that matters, but what you leave in them.” - Shannon L. Alder

33. “I am astonished at the pleasure one experiences in doing good; and I should be tempted to believe that what we call virtuous people have not so much merit as they lead us to suppose.” - Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

34. “It is the apathetic person that sees the cause while the charitable person sees the need.” - Shannon L. Alder

35. “I hate these affairs", he'd told her once, tearing up an engraved invitation to an exclusive charity ball. "They're the worst kind of discrimination. An invitation doesn't really mean that you're invited; it means that a whole lot of people aren't” - Melinda Cross

36. “It takes a female to have a baby,It takes a woman to raise a child,It takes a mother to raise them correctly,It takes a warrior to show them how to change the world.” - Shannon L. Alder

37. “Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it.” - John D. Rockefeller

38. “Kindness is a currency that can cover a multitude of interpersonal debts.” - George Alexiou

39. “If you have two shirts in your closet, one belongs to you and the other to the man with no shirt.” - St. Ambrose

40. “I was hungry and you gave me to eat; I was cold and you clothed me; come, possess the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.' He who is the the King of the poor and of kings will say this at His great judgment.” - St. Francis de Sales

41. “Truly it is a blessed thing to love on earth as we hope to love in Heaven, and to begin that friendship here which is to endure for ever there.” - St. Francis de Sales

42. “Examine your heart often to see if it is such toward your neighbor as you would like his to be toward you were you in his place. This is the touchstone of true reason.” - St. Francis de Sales