James Russell Lowell Quotes

If all alms were given only from pity, all beggars would have starved long ago.

There are people who can never forgive a beggar for their not having given him anything.

Big Beggarman

The second part of all his revenues, which came yearly into his possession, and was included in the receipts of the exchequer, as we mentioned a little before, he, with ready devotion, gave to God, ordering his ministers to divide it carefully into four parts, on the condition that the first part should be discreetly bestowed on the poor

I don't know how your theology works, but if Jesus has a choice between stained glass windows and feeding starving kids in Haiti, I have a feeling he'd choose the starving kids in Haiti.

We can hardly call a beggar an obstacle to generosity.

BEGGAR, n. One who has relied on the assistance of his friends.

Ramblin' was in my blood.

I believe, as do most people, that we have an obligation to assist the truly destitute.

There is nothing remotely dignified about sorting through rotting trash to find something to feed your child, or asking someone for money because you have none (anyone who has contrived to give people money before they had to ask will never forget the look of gratitude in their eyes).

A good man will extend his munificence to the industrious poor of all persuasions reduced by age, infirmity, or accident; to thosewho labour under incurable maladies; and to the youth of either sex, who are capable of beginning the world with advantage, but have not the means.

What is more harmful than any vice? Practical sympathy and pity for all the failures and all the weak : Christianity.

Almes never make poore.

Not to share one’s goods with the poor is to rob them and to deprive them of life. It is not our goods that we possess, but theirs.

Once more I am a wanderer, a pilgrim, through the world. But what else are you?

Forgiveness is the best charity. (It is easy to give the poor money and goods when one has plenty, but to forgive is hard; but it is the best thing if one can do it.)

Tis unpleasant to meet a beggar. It is painful to deny him; and, if you relieve him, it is so much out of your pocket.

The world's favorite verb is 'get'. The verb of the Christian is 'give'

Let us learn from Christ how to pray, to forgive, to sow peace, and to be near those in need.

Anyone who has two shirts when someone has none is not a christian.

In the world take always the position of the giver.

There are many poor men and poor women: set apart some one constantly to remain there: let the poor man be though but as a guard to thy house: let him be to thee wall and fence, shield and spear. Where alms are, the devil dares not approach, nor any other evil thing.

Give, if thou can, an alms; if not, a sweet and gentle word.

The gospel is a gospel of giving and forgiving.