"Turn not away your face from any poor man, and the face of God will not turn away from you." ~~ Apocrypha: Tobit
"To him that is eager to give, the Lord provides the means. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"Let your home be wide open and the needy be members of your household. " ~~ Avot 1:5
"The door which does not open to the poor will open to the physician." ~~ Levi, Pesikta Rabbati
"Do not bar your door to borrowers!" ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"It is better not to give alms than to give it in public, with embarrassment for the recipient. " ~~ Talmud, Hagiga
"If you see a man giving liberally, it means his wealth will grow; if you see one who shuns charity, it means his wealth will dwindle. " ~~ Midrash Mishle
"To arbitrate is to temper justice with charity." ~~ Nachman of Bratslav
"If a poor man asks for alms, and you have nothing to give, console him with words; for it is forbidden to chastise a poor man or raise your voice against him, since his heart is broken." ~~ Maimonides
"The greatest charity is to enable the poor to earn a living. " ~~ Talmud, Shabbat
"There is no religious command that has such instant effect as that concerning charity." ~~ Plantavius
"Alms for the needy cannot be deemed a dole." ~~ Theodor Herzl
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