A bone to the dog is not charity.

Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog.
Jack London (1876 - 1916)

In charity there is no excess.

Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626), Of Goodness, and Goodness of Nature (1625)

Be charitable before wealth makes thee covetous. Charity begins at home.

Terence (185 BC - 159 BC), Andria
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. Winston Churchill Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance. St. Francis of Assisi

If you haven't any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble. Bob Hope Charity begins at home, but should not end there Proverb Charity sees the need, not the cause German Proverb May your charity increase as much as your wealth Proverb He who opens a school door, closes a prison. Victor Hugo The work of volunteers impacts on all our lives, even if we are not aware of it. Anthony Worrall-Thompson Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others. Plato "An effort made for the happiness of others lifts us above ourselves." Mrs. Lydia Maria Child We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love. Mother Teresa "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." Dalai Lama

The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning. Mitch Albom Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness. Martin Luther King, Jr. Generosity consists not the sum given, but the manner in which it is bestowed Mahatma Gandhi The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Mahatma Gandhi The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems Mahatma Gandhi You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result Mahatma Gandhi "Pray for the dead. And fight like hell for the living!" Mother Jones "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead "As one person I cannot change the world, but I can change the world of one person." Paul Shane Spear "Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." Muhammad Ali