Quotes about Philanthropy

Rich in good works.

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

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've never been able to understand why a Republican contributor is a 'fat cat' and a Democratic contributor of the same amount of money is a 'public-spirited philanthropist'.

Wealth is not to feed our egos, but to feed the hungry and to help people help themselves.

Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.

ALMSDEED  (ALMSDEED)   n.s.[from alms and deed.]An act of charity; a charitable gift. This woman was full of good works, and almsdeeds which she did.BibleActs,ix. 36. Hard favour'd Richard, where art thou?Thou art not here: murder is thy almsdeed;Petitioner for blood thou ne'er put'st back.Shakespeare'sHenry VI.

The proper use, then, of all the good gifts we have received is the free and generous sharing of those gifts with others.

Generosity isn't an act. It's a way of life.

The size of the federal budget is not an appropriate barometer of social conscience or charitable concern.

The greatest source of America's generosity is not our government; it's the good heart of the American people.

If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.