Quotes About Philanthropy

That charity is bad which takes from independence its proper pride, from mendicity its salutary shame.

Generosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment.

A check or credit card, a Gucci bag strap, anything of value will do. Give as you live.

I resolved to stop accumulating and begin the infinitely more serious and difficult task of wise distribution.

Generosity is the best investment.

Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.

He that does good to another does good also to himself, not only in the consequence but in the very act. For the consciousness of well-doing is in itself ample reward.

Doing nothing for others is the undoing of ourselves.

Over the years I have found that many of the richest people in the world began their lives with the habit of tithing.

Going from PayPal, I thought: 'Well, what are some of the other problems that are likely to most affect the future of humanity?' Not from the perspective, 'What's the best way to make money?'

The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.

You know what really offers you satisfaction? Offering others what you have to give.

I've always said that the better off you are, the more responsibility you have for helping others

Charity and personal force are the only investments worth anything.

That service is the noblest which is rendered for its own sake.

Get really rich and then help the people who didn't have the opportunity you did.

Over a three year period, I gave away half of what I had. To be honest, my hands shook as I signed it away. I knew I was taking myself out of the race to be the richest man in the world.

I believe in goodness, mercy and charity. I believe in casting bread upon the waters.

In charity there is no excess.

I think after a certain amount, I'm going to give almost everything I have to charity. What else can you do with it? You can't spend it, even if you try. I've been trying.

The true principle to promotion and advancement is generosity.The giving of oneself… your time, talent and substance. Today, I choose to be a giver.

If you don't understand the principles of giving, money will make you poor.

munificence.

General benevolence, but not general friendship, made a man what he ought to be.