Americans are giving over $70 billion yearly to churches…

“the rate of population growth observed from 1700 to 2012—0.8 percent per year—were to continue for the next three centuries, the world’s population would…

— Thomas Piketty

The good sadaqah (charity) is that given by one who has little.

— Rosie

Note that charity is given only to those who seek it, only to those who earnestly pray for it, only to those who are…

— Joseph B. Wirthlin

“Each year the generous and voluntary giving by Americans alone exceeds the total income of all the world’s people in any year before”

— Sir John Templeton

(I)f we are going to be kind, let it be out of simple generosity, not because we fear guilt or retribution.

— Anonymous

Children must early learn the the beauty of generosity. They are taught to give what they prize most, that they may taste the happiness…

— Anonymous

I think more and more people are becoming much more sensitive to what they do with their money when they die, especially if they…

— Angela Rippon

Capitalists have done more good for society through their charitable giving, philanthropy and generosity than all their critics combined.

— James Cook

Both fact and logic seem to me to support the view that savings invested in privately owned economic tools of production amount to an…

— F. A. Harper

Businesses acting as businesses, not as charitable donors, are the most powerful force for addressing the pressing issues society face(s)

— Tony Elumelu

The next time you're looking at a charity, don't ask about the rate of their overhead. Ask about the scale of their dreams.

— Anonymous

I'm publicist, patron of nine charities, creative director, food consultant, recipe developer - and mum.

— Jack Monroe

I would have none of that rigid circumspect charity which is never done without scrutiny, and which always mistrusts the truth of the necessities…

— Jean Baptiste Massillon

In this choice of inheritance we have given to our frame of polity the image of a relation in blood; binding up the constitution…

— Edmund Burke

The greatest charity you can contribute to is yourself. Instead of spending a dollar to help feed hungry children, why not spend that dollar…

— Zach Braff