Quotes About Philanthropy

The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident.

My mom used to say that a poor person who gave a dime to charity was more generous than a rich one who gave hundreds of dollars.

I'd like to one day be featured on a list of inspirational people who have made a difference in the world, whether it be helping underprivileged people or putting an end to the poaching of wildlife in Africa.

The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away.

As we celebrate a culture of giving, however, we must also sharpen the question of how extreme wealth generation happens in the first place. And we must recognize that just societies cannot be realized merely by the willful distribution of surplus wealth.

It's so fantastic that Prince William has championed African wildlife. He's putting his back into it - and one thing the royal family is brilliant at is getting people to cough up.

The people I believed in were people like William Lever, the great philanthropic industrialist - self-made men who realised anyone could achieve.

When I was growing up, I always knew that if I ever got anything, I was going to give back as much as I can. I learned that all you have to be willing to do is give your time.

I am willing to lend that hand, I will continue to stay involved with my charities as long as they need me.

I think we have to be not so afraid of scarcity. We have to be willing to give away all things.

Charity is willingly given from the heart.

I'm driven by my passion - my family, my philanthropy, and the New England Patriots winning. That's my life.

It's lovely to have money to give away - that's the bonus of winning the Nobel.

I was the Chair of the WIFF Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of Women In Film. The foundation runs the several programs including one that provide our film finishing fund. So we help women complete their films with a grant from Netflix. It's great to be associated with award winning films like 'Freeheld' and 'Circumstance'.

Every time we do anything, Austin's the No. 1 place of all that supports it. Austin is our biggest philanthropic helper, even for things that have nothing to do with Austin or Texas.

It is more agreeable to have the power to give than to receive.

I am in constant search of charitable work and thank Allah that I am happy, that my children are happy, and I like that all of my family is happy.

There is no better feeling than doing well while you are doing good. If you really want to meet the nicest, most caring people in your field, get involved with charity work. The thankless hours that go into planning charity dinners, running a carnival, and gathering donations for silent auctions are noticed and appreciated.

Too often we're happy to receive thanks from the nonprofits we fund, accepting gratitude instead of feedback or performance measurements.

He is the richest man who enriches his country most; in whom the people feel richest and proudest; who gives himself with his money; who opens the doors of opportunity widest to those about him; who is ears to the deaf, eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame.

The one thing the Victorians really believed in was philanthropy. I think we've forgotten the obligation to be philanthropic. I think we need smaller government, but I want to make it clear I'm not the Sarah Palin of the Cotswolds.

At this time, the only thing that would get me back in the ring is something that would positively impact those in need. If selling out another major event would allow me to bring a ship full of supplies to hand out to those in need, I'd say that would be very significant.

I believe in God. I believe in doing the right thing. I believe in helping people if I can.

Giving back is something that comes from the heart to me. It's not that I do it because it's the right thing: I do it because I want do it.