God regards more with how much affection and love a person performs a work, than how much he does. (Luke 7:47)
He does much who loves much. He does much, who does well what he does.
He does well who regards rather the common good than his own will.
That seems often to be charity which is rather natural affection; because our own natural inclination, self-will, hope of reward, desire of our own interest, will seldom be wanting.
He that has true and perfect charity seeks himself in no one thing, but desires only the glory of God in all things.
-- Imitation of Christ
