"Charity demands the utmost care and diligence, for it may save a life." ~~ Jacob b. Asher
"Help the poor, for you may not know what the day will bring forth, and the wheel revolves!" ~~ N. Amram
"Who gives charity makes a thankoffering. " ~~ Ben Sira 35:2
"Who occupies himself with the needs of the community is as though he occupies himself with Torah." ~~ Talmud Yerushalmi, Berakhot
"Who gives charity in secret is greater than Moses. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"Applicants for clothes are investigated, not applicants for food. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"Almsgiving delivers from death. " ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 10:2
"He who refuses a suppliant the aid which he has the power to give, is accountable to justice." ~~ Josephus
"A gift given in secret averts wrath." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 21:14
"When there is no truth, there is no kindness." ~~ Nachman of Bratslav
"Charity knows neither race nor creed." ~~ Talmud, Gittin
"Benevolence is kindlier than charity." ~~ Talmud Yerushalmi, Peah
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