"Who gives charity in secret is greater than Moses. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"He gives twice who gives quickly." ~~ Leon of Modena
"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
"Draw out your soul to the hungry." ~~ Isaiah (Yesha’yahu) 58:10
"The door which is not opened for a beggar will open for a doctor." ~~ Pesikta Rabati
"As between relatives and poor strangers, relatives come first. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia
"A clown may be first in the kingdom of heaven, if he has helped lessen the sadness of human life." ~~ Rabbi Baroka in Talmud
"Applicants for clothes are investigated, not applicants for food. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"What you give to charity in health is gold; in sickness, is silver, and after death, is copper." ~~ Tosafot of the Pentateuch
"Never refuse to lend books to a man who has not the money to buy them for himself- – -if you are sure he will return them!" ~~ Yehuda Ben Tibbon
"If you have abundance, give alms accordingly to match; if you have but a little, fear not to give accordingly. " ~~ Tobit 4:8
"We should be grateful for the rogues among the poor; were it not for them, we would sin each time we ignore an appeal. " ~~ Talmud, Ketubot