Thought for Today

"The character of a people may be ruined by charity."

~~~~~ Theodor Herzl

Thought for Today

"We have the right as individuals to give away as much of our own money as we please in charity; but as members of Congress we have no right to appropriate a dollar of the public money."

~~~~ Davy Crockett

Thought for Today

"A good action is never lost; it is a treasure laid up and guarded for the doer's need."

~~~~~ Edwin Markham

Thought for Today

"The character of a people may be ruined by charity."

~~~~~ Theodor Herzl

Thought for Today

"Welfare is another of our major problems. We are a humane and generous people and we accept without reservation our obligation to help the aged, disabled, and those unfortunates who, through no fault of their own, must depend on their fellow man. But we are not going to perpetuate poverty by substituting a permanent dole for a paycheck. There is no humanity or charity in destroying self-reliance, dignity, and self-respect ... the very substance of moral fiber."

~~~~~ Ronald Reagan

Thought for Today

"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