Quotes About Charity

La caridad es la virtud fundamental que debe sostener todo el edificio de las virtudes terrestres; sin ellas, las otras no existen. Sin la caridad no hay esperanza en una vida mejor, no hay interés moral que nos guíe; sin caridad no hay fe, porque la fe sólo es un rayo puro que hace brillar a un alma caritativa.

Hombres de bien, de buena y grande voluntad, uníos para continuar la grande obra de propagación de la caridad: vosotros hallaréis la recompensa de esta virtud en su mismo ejercicio: proporciona todos los goces espirituales desde la vida presente. Uníos, amáos unos a otros según los preceptos de Cristo. Amén. (San Vicente de Paul. París, 1858.)

We're reclaiming America and restoring honor. I believe we do that with faith, with hope, with charity, and honoring our brothers and our sisters as we honor each other.

Animals, they are one of the most beautiful gifts we have and, you know, if there are people that have compassion, there are very few people that put their money into animal rescue organizations. And if there is someone that has that passion, animals need all the help they can get.

I cannot think of a more personally rewarding and appropriate use of wealth than to give while one is living.

The true nature of all wealth is temporary; those who have wealth must here and now do good deeds that will live for a long time.

Since the Church is to be servant to the poor, it is our fault if that wealth is not channeled to help the poor in our world.

I had one idea that never changed in my mind - that you should use your wealth to help people.

If thou be industrious to procure wealth, be generous in the disposal of it. Man never is so happy as when he giveth happiness unto another.

My wealth is very limited. I need to influence other people to give.

Be charitable before wealth makes you covetous.

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have their 'Giving Pledge,' where billionaires promise to give away the majority of their wealth when they die. My Social Security Pledge is better - to give money to good causes when you are alive. Besides, more Americans can participate.

I decided to leave most of my wealth to my charitable foundation, which is not to be confused with my charity. My charity helps children directly. The charitable foundation will receive most of my legacy when I die.

Those of us who have yet to find philanthropy may find there is a far greater reward from it than from wealth creation.

If you're only going to give away 50 percent of your wealth... c'mon. I'm going to do much more than that.

I distributed my wealth among my children and set aside a portion for endowment to run charity projects.

I feel that India lacks a level of philanthropy that is proportional to the wealth that is here, particularly among the top 5,000 industrialists and entrepreneurs.

I have committed to giving away 80% of my wealth, much of it in India, but also in other countries.

Usually, people in the Islamic world set aside one-third or one-fourth of their wealth for endowment, and that will be effective only after their death. But in my case, I decided to implement this decision in my lifetime itself.

I think the tradition of philanthropy is far better developed in the U.S. than in India, as is the whole notion of giving away 50% of your wealth while you are still living and not waiting till you're gone.

You are not going to lift everybody out of poverty through the kindness of wealthy people.

There is an unwritten social rule now that you can harangue the wealthy to give money away, but you mustn't ask how the money was made. There are no galas celebrating the money people knew better than to seek. Charity begins after profit.

Who can begrudge the generosity of the wealthy, you might say. Wherever you stand on the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a tiny global elite, surely such charity should be applauded? But philanthropy is a dangerous substitution for progressive taxation.

If you are wealthy enough, use part or all of your Social Security proceeds to invest in a favorite cause or two. Invest 10 percent or 100 percent of your monthly Social Security check in your favorite charity, foundation, think tank, church or synagogue, or other good cause.