“His words even imply that philanthropy has deeper depths than is generally realized. The great emotions of compassion and mercy are traced to Him; there is more to human deeds than the doers are aware. He identified every act of kindness as an expression of sympathy with Himself. All kindnesses are either done explicitly or implicitly in His name, or they are refused explicitly or implicitly in His name.”
Quote by Fulton J. Sheen
Author
Fulton J. Sheen
Fulton J. Sheen, an American television evangelist, was born on May 8, 1895, and passed away on December 9, 1979. Known for his unique charm and wisdom, he spread Christian faith to a global audience through his television programs, becoming one of the most influential religious leaders of the 20th century. more
You May Also Like
Source: Latin America: At War With the Past
Source: The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
“The results of philanthropy are always beyond calculation.”
“These are my daughters, I suppose. But where in the world did the children vanish?”
Source: The Works of Anne Frank
“A benefactor is a representative of God.”
Source: Moral and religious aphorisms collected from the manuscript papers of the reverend and learned Doctor Whichcote; and published in 1703, by Dr. Jeffery. Now re-published, with very large additions, ... by Samuel Salter, ... To which are added, Eight letter
“Hearty laughter is a good way to jog internally without having to go outdoors.”
Source: Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient: Reflections on Healing and Regeneration
“When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.”