Quotes About Philanthropy

My life is a small sacrifice for the betterment of others and for the furtherance of humanity.

The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation.

There has to be more pressure on entrepreneurs, when they create great value, to give back. I always bank on an entrepreneur to give back and get great results versus giving that same money to the government.

I definitely got my philanthropic genes from my mom and dad. They taught me from a very early age to always lend a helping hand to anyone in need, and I hope to raise my daughter to be a very kind and charitable person.

Rockefeller viewed his philanthropy through the lens of his business, and it really mirrored the Industrial Revolution. It was highly centralized, it was top down, it was based on experts, and it was big-picture.

It is more blessed to give than to receive." (Acts 30:35)

Whatever thrift is, it is not avarice. Avarice is not generous; and, after all, it is the thrifty people who are generous.

We say that so-and-so is a loving person or a cold person; we admire, are even awed by, people who have a large capacity for compassion. I think of Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr.

I don't know anything about propaganda for Chinese reunification. I only know about charity and environmental work. I just want to do good.

He who lives only to benefit himself confers on he world a benefit when he dies.

Who says Jack is not generous? He is always fond of giving, and cares not for receiving. What? Why; Advice.

It is better to give than receive- especially advice.

It is a bit embarrassing to have been concerned with the human problem all one's life and find at the end that one has no more to offer by way of advice than 'try to be a little kinder.

Charity should be done from the heart not from the pocket.

Giving what one does not possess is always a sign of charity.

The hand which gives is far better than the one which receives.

There is no charity without love.

Boredom is the legitimate kingdom of the philanthropic.

I know of no great men except those who have rendered great service to the human race.

The man who leaves money to charity in his will is only giving away what no longer belongs to him.

As usual, my first reaction to the reception of one of my overtures of philanthropy was a feeling of grace. This was always followed by a feeling of doubt. I thought through the possible courses this act of kindness could follow, and decided I did not care. I would help those I could, how I could, and damn the consequences.

We are here on earth to do good to others. What the others are here for, I don't know.

I tend to do golf charity things because it's much safer and you don't get much chance of a broken arm or leg.

I'm both challenged and excited. My excitement is: I get a chance to give something back. My challenge is: The shortest seminar I usually do is 50 hours.