Quotes About Philanthropy

Happiness does not consist in self-love.

John wrote with a very deep love for the human race and a concern for its future.

He who is really kind, can never be unhappy

I love him whose soul is lavish, who wanteth no thanks and doth not give back: for he always bestoweth, and desireth not to keep for himself.

Northern white people love the Negro in a sort of abstract way, as a race; through a sense of justice, charity, and philanthropy, they will liberally assist in his elevation.

Generosity is a practical expression of Love.

One act of pure love in saving life is greater than spending the whole of one's time in religious offerings to the gods . . .

The best way to help the Latino community is to give back. I love giving back; I'm quiet about God and what I do, but we do a lot in the Dominican Republic.

Kind souls, you wonder why, love you, When you, you wonder why, love none We love, Fool, for the good we do, Not that which unto us is done!

In abstract love of humanity one almost always only loves oneself.

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion." Thomas Paine

To give and then not feel that one has given is the very best of all ways of giving.

Happiness happens when you give." Doing good does good for the doer.

I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.

That day, I learned that I could be a giver simply by bringing a smile to another person. The ensuing years have taught me that a kind word or a vote of support can be a charitable gift. I can move over and make another place for another to sit. I can turn my music up if it pleases, or down if it is annoying. I may never be known as a philanthropist, but I certainly want to be known as charitable.

I may never be known as a philanthropist, but I certainly am a lover of mankind, and I will give freely of my resources.

When you get, give.

I may never be known as a philanthropist, but I certainly am a lover of mankind, and I will give freely of my resources. I am happy to describe myself as charitable.

I'm-being-sooo-generous

and the woman who founded New York's first private orphanage . . .

But now some people say, "Well that's not fair because it doesn't hurt the guy who made $10 billion dollars as much as the guy who made $10." Where does it say you have to hurt the guy? He's just put a billion dollars in the pot. We don't need to hurt him.

Wealthy people in the United States have created more charitable organizations and been more philanthropic than any other group in the world. We should celebrate their achievements rather than envy them.

something foolish, something creative and something generous.

Another not uncommon victim of persecution mania is a certain type of philanthropist, who is always doing good to people against their will, and is amazed and horrified that they display no gratitude. Our motives in doing good are seldom as pure as we imagine them to be. Love of power is insidious; it has many disguises, and is often the source of the pleasure we derive from doing what we believe to be good to other people.