Charles Lamb Quotes About Charity

Quotes about: Charity

• The greatest pleasure I know, is to do a good action by stealth, and to have it found out by accident.

  Charles Lamb

  Character, Deeds Done, Charity

  "The Life, Letters and Writings of Charles Lamb".

• Shut not thy purse-strings always against painted distress.

  Charles Lamb

  Charity, Purses, Philanthropy

  Charles Lamb, Sir Thomas Noon Talfourd (1838). “The Works of Charles Lamb: To which are Prefixed, His Letters, and a Sketch of His Life”, p.138

• Philanthropy, like charity, must begin at home.

  Charles Lamb

  Home, Charity, Philanthropy

• Shut not thy purse-strings always against painted distress. Act a charity sometimes. When a poor creature (outwardly and visibly such) comes before thee, do not stay to inquire whether the "seven small children," in whose name he implores thy assistance, have a veritable existence. Rake not into the bowels of unwelcome truth, to save a halfpenny. It is good to believe him.

  Charles Lamb

  Children, Believe, Names

  Charles Lamb (1840). “The essays of Elia”, p.75

• Be not frightened at the hard words "imposition," "imposture;" give and ask no questions. Cast thy bread upon the waters. Some have, unawares, entertained angels.

  Charles Lamb

  Angel, Giving, Water

  Charles Lamb (1855). “Works, with a Sketch of His Life and Final Memorials”, p.138

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