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Quotes about Philanthropy

His words even imply that philanthropy has deeper depths than is generally realized. The great emotions of compassion and mercy are traced to Him; there is more to human deeds than the doers are aware. He identified every act of kindness as an expression of sympathy with Himself. All kindnesses are either done explicitly or implicitly in His name, or they are refused explicitly or implicitly in His name.
— Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
Satan may appear in many disguises like Christ, and at the end of the world will appear as a benefactor and philanthropist—but Satan never has and never will appear with scars.
— Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
I want to be a giving woman and just a nice person in general.
— Serena Williams
There is a moral obligation that those who have should give to those who don't.
— Audrey Hepburn
The sexiest thing in the entire world is being really smart. And being thoughtful. And being generous. Everything else is crap!
— Ashton Kutcher
The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away.
— Marcus Aurelius
Miranda nods, because she knows that to be true: noble people don't do things for the money, they simply have money, and that's what allows them to be noble. They don't really have to think about it much; they sprout benevolent acts the way trees sprout leaves.
— Margaret Atwood
I want to keep on living, in any form. I resign my body freely, to the uses of others.
— Margaret Atwood
There can be no greater gift than that of giving one's time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.
— Nelson Mandela
Many things in life inspire philanthropy, such as your faith in humanity and your belief in the human spirit to overcome.
— Oprah Winfrey
Compassion is the basis of morality.
— Arthur Schopenhauer
Charity must become a fundamental state of mind and heart that guides us in all we do.
— Joseph Wirthlin