Quotes About Philanthropy

My theme for philanthropy is the same approach I used with technology: to find a need and fill it.

Só dá verdadeiramente quem dá o próprio trabalho, a própria alma, o próprio gênio. E a excelsa oferenda de si mesmo a toda a humanidade tanto enriquece o doador quanto a comunidade.

Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.

One of the serious obstacles to the improvement of our race is indiscriminate charity.

Those who would administer wisely must, indeed, be wise, for one of the serious obstacles to the improvement of our race is indiscriminate charity.

Do real and permanent good in this world.

I welcome the work that the Clinton Global Initiative has done with groups and individuals like Bono and all that's happened around the world.

Both Marx and Christ agree that in this life, a right action is consideration for the welfare of others.

In my case, I give a lot to animal welfare because I think that's pretty neglected in America.

I care a lot about animal welfare and children. Although I don't have children myself.

If the money we donate helps one child or can ease the pain of one parent, those funds are well spent.

Madam Walker's legacy lives in her philanthropy as well as in an amazing line of hair care products.

You don't do charity work for publicity. Well, I know I don't. Everybody's different.

Philanthropy is not about giving money but about solving problems. While well-meaning, the idea of writing a check and calling it 'philanthropy' is extremely short-sighted and unfortunately, extremely pervasive.

It feels really good to give back. I'm opening the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness Centre in Australia.

I never intended on starting a charity; I never intended on cancer, health, and wellness becoming my life.

When I was young we had a collection for the Welsh disaster at Aberfan and we also had a school campaign for Biafra. It is a wake-up call for kids - a way of understanding that it's not all 'Blue Peter' for everyone and that maybe they can help.

Philanthropic dollars are precious resources, so it's our responsibility to consider how we use them carefully. Yet few of us spend enough time doing so.

There is precious little that's charitable about the world of charity.

I prefer being able to choose who I want to help or what I want to improve in the world by making a lot of money myself rather than just going out there and talking about things. If you have money to do things, it's much better than just talking about them.

I see this as my humanitarian legacy. We're prepared to pay billions.

I never used the press for anything except my charity.

Any time I'm donating to charity, I feel it's very daunting.

Peoria has been near and dear in my heart. It's been with me wherever I've been. I always have wanted to give back and touch the city in some way.