Quotes About Philanthropy

I'm part of a team that raises millions of dollars and raises awareness of HIV and AIDS all over the world.

Britain leads the way in fund raising. I am so proud of Britain.

The biggest thing in my life - the biggest - is raising dollars to help kids battle cancer.

The Bharat Ram family was into philanthropy a way earlier. They build institutes such as Shri Ram College of Commerce, Lady Shri Ram College, and Shri Ram Schools. They are very inspiring.

I like what Don Imus has done through the years to help kids with cancer at the Imus Ranch. He has raised awareness about autism. He has done any number of good things.

I make a personal commitment to the direction and success of all the programs in which I invest. I make all major philanthropic decisions myself after taking account of a range of expert opinion.

I've gained a lot in my life, so when I get to the position where I can give back, I will.

We celebrate the Bill Gateses of the world. We're not mad at Bill Gates.

Part of our job as quote-unquote 'celebrities' is that we can gather people around things that are important. I think it should be a requisite - there should be a clause in the contract that you have to give back.

What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given.

What we call generosity is for the most part only the vanity of giving; and we exercise it because we are more fond of that vanity than of the thing we give.

Go to Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, or any college and you'll see libraries, dormitories, and a lot of buildings that were a result of the generosity of fat cats.

Every time I've done a fund raiser, I've been blown away by the amount of money and the generosity that our fans have.

The generosity of the American people is legendary. So is their spirit.

You make more money if you're generous.

Greater financial success has allowed me to be more generous.

Be generous and you can be the best person who ever lived.

While Pop lived his life in comfort, he was always generous to the less fortunate.

We've always been the most generous nation in the world when it comes to caring for those outside of our borders.

George Soros is one of the few characters from the world of finance who deserves to be called larger-than-life.

My gifts to causes in which I believe have almost always been anonymous.

I do think that being a sort of celebrity and being well off does give me some responsibility. I think that people who make a lot of money - and I do - should certainly give a considerable amount of it away.

What was freely given to me, I freely give.

I love to give. I've been a giver all my life.