"Nobody is ever impoverished through the giving of charity." ~~ Maimonides
"If a poor man comes to you in the morning, give him alms, and if in the evening, give him again! " ~~ Genesis (Bereshit) R.
"The door which does not open to the poor will open to the physician." ~~ Levi, Pesikta Rabbati
"If you have abundance, give alms accordingly to match; if you have but a little, fear not to give accordingly. " ~~ Tobit 4:8
"Never call a halt to your visiting of the sick!" ~~ Talmud, Nedarim
"The man who cannot survive bad times will not see good times." ~~ Hasidic Proverb
"Great is charity because it brings Redemption nearer! " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"Whoever performs one good action gains an advocate, whoever commits a sin procures an accuser." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers, 4:15
"Beware of discourtesy to the poor: The Lord stands near them." ~~ The Slonimer Rabbi
"If the rich could be redeemed from death by charity, every pauper would be a millionaire." ~~ Wallach
"Do not bar your door to borrowers!" ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"Consider every day your last and you will always be ready—with good deeds and repentance." ~~ Talmud, Shabbat 153a
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