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Strangely, charity sometimes gets dismissed, as if it is ineffective, inappropriate or even somehow demeaning to the recipient. 'This isn't charity,' some donors take pains to claim, 'This is an investment.' Let us recognize charity for what it is at heart: a noble enterprise aimed at bettering the human condition.

It is justice, not charity, that is wanting in the world.

Charity is important; so is being fair and honest and honorable in your business - but you cannot mix the two.

Charity is willingly given from the heart.

True charity is the desire to be useful to others with no thought of recompense.

To me, charity often is just about giving, because you're supposed to, or because it's what you've always done - or it's about giving until it hurts.

You can't take care of charity unless you take care of yourself first.

If you don't improve the lives of the poor, it's not charity.

Charity can be the outward expression of faith and hope.

That's why charity work is very selfish at the same time, because it makes you feel good.