Quotes About Philanthropy

You gotta give back - it's only right to give back to the people who need it and are less fortunate.

When you're in a position to have gotten so much, the gift at this point is giving back.

The designer of my Emmy gown is donating my gown to the charity for an auction.

By God's grace, I'm well off and I feel the need to give to those who aren't.

God has given me so much that I feel I must give to those who are less fortunate. I don't do it to be in anyone's good graces.

My charity is called 'Grand Kids.' People keep thinking it's 'Grandkids.'

I love to give money away. I don't know if it makes my children and grandchildren all that happy.

My grandfather worked with charities his whole entire life, and we grew up living with him. He always told me about the other side of the world and everything that's going on.

My grandmother was a very charitable woman, and my mother grew up that way.

Throughout her life, my grandmother was a champion for the arts and giving back.

One thing must be granted to the rich: they are goodnatured.

Giving is an expression of gratitude for our blessings.

It's always a great joy to give back.

My wife and I have already set up a charity back in Denmark - Fodbold Fonden - and now, through Common Goal, I have a great opportunity to give back in other areas of the world as well.

I have incredible wealth, and I think there's a great responsibility to use this position to do good stuff.

If you can allow yourself to do more good with your creativity by being successful, then that's a great thing.

Liberals genuinely believe that this country is about helping one another out and doing it for the greater good.

My financial service business is the absolute best thing I have done to empower the poor. I run many charities and fight many political causes, but my financial service company is the greatest gift I've given.

People feel good about giving money to Greenpeace.

Charity must become a fundamental state of mind and heart that guides us in all we do.

Moneymaking was never anything to me. I was happy never making money; I just was happy doing things I liked. But I fell into the money thing. I now don't feel guilty about it, but I am determined to give away the bulk of it and enjoy doing it.

One of these days, when I get tired of it all, I'll keep six guitars and the amps I'm using, and I'll have a big old auction for charity.

When I became an actor, I decided I had enough time, talent, and resources to support people who are in dire need of assistance.

you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord — and he will repay you! —Proverbs 19:17