Christian quotations by Don Bosco: Charity

“I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. “You shall have no other gods before me. “You shall not make for yourselves an idol, nor any image of anything that is in the heavens above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me, and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. “You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. You shall labor six days, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to Yahweh your God. You shall not do any work in it, you, nor your son, nor your daughter, your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your livestock, nor your stranger who is within your gates; for in six days Yahweh made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day; therefore Yahweh blessed the Sabbath day, and made it holy. “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you. “You shall not murder. “You shall not commit adultery. “You shall not steal. “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”

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	Christian quotations by Don Bosco: Charity

John Bosco photo Christian quotations by Don Bosco "In all things, I want you to practice charity."

"Charity is what sets the sons of God apart from the sons of Satan and of the world."

"We cultivate charity in the habit of humility."

"Let us so conduct ourselves that anyone we are dealing with may leave us satisfied. Let us make friends with everyone who speaks with us. We must do good to all. Therefore, let us be courteous with strangers; rich or poor, they expect it. In fact, those who are quite poor expect it more than others."

"Charity on the part of those who command, charity on the part of those who obey."

"Above all, let us practice charity among ourselves, too. If you have something against a companion of yours, get it off your chest right away without fear; do not hold a grudge. You may say something unwise, but it is a lesser evil. Say it and be done with it."

"He [St. Aloysius Gonzaga] loved most those who were unkind to him."

"Forget the services you have rendered to others, but not those rendered to you."

"Do not write anything offensive: scripta manent [what is written remains]."

"I beg you most earnestly to avoid harsh, cutting remarks; treat each other as good brothers."

"Always tend to think well of other people. Give them credit at least for their good intentions. Never throw back into their face wrongs already forgiven. Do good to all; harm no one."

"On thing I would stress: do not offend charity."

"It’s not numbers [of our members] that give glory to God, but charity and fervor."

"If we practice charity, every community will be a little heaven."

"What a wonderful earthly paradise this house of ours would be, how many acts of virtue the angels would admire, how many more blessings God would bestow upon us, and how happy the Blessed Virgin would be if we all resolve to be pleasant, helpful, understanding, and forgiving for the sake of charity."

"When you hear reports of anyone, try to gather all the facts before you pass judgment. You will often hear things which appear to be beams and are merely specks."

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