The Gernerosity Of The Poor Man

Apoor man may be more generous than a rich one; for if a rich man gives away all that he has, he will fall from his state in life, to his own confusion; and if he does not give of the things he has, although he would be willing to do so if he would not lose his position thereby, his will is good, but it cannot be taken for the deed, because he still possesses the goods. But the poor man who has nothing, who would like to give to the poor, but has nothing to give, who would like to build hospitals, but has not wherewith to do so - in him the will is taken for the deed.

St. Francis