The last, best fruit which comes to late perfection, even in the kindliest soul, is tenderness toward the hard, forbearance toward the… — Jean Paul Copy Share Image
My goal is to change perception about giving money for charity. A lot of people still think that this is only for… — Lee Min-ho Copy Share Image
A good deal of philanthropy arises in general from mere vanity and love of distinction gilded over to others and to themselves… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
The Americans make associations to give entertainment, to found seminaries, to build inns, to construct churches, to diffuse books, to send missionaries… — Alexis de Tocqueville Copy Share Image
Charity is a supreme virtue, and the great channel through which the mercy of God is passed on to mankind. It is… — Conrad Hilton Copy Share Image
There is an unwritten social rule now that you can harangue the wealthy to give money away, but you mustn't ask how… — Anand Giridharadas Copy Share Image
Philanthropy is often seen as society's risk capital. That means the onus is on philanthropists, nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs to innovate.… — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Copy Share Image
When our cup runs over, we let others drink the drops that fall, but not a drop from within the rim, and… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
Northern white people love the Negro in a sort of abstract way, as a race; through a sense of justice, charity, and… — James Weldon Johnson Copy Share Image
As a philanthropist, I give away a lot of money every year. Yet I thought there was a higher leverage to come… — Jeffrey Skoll Copy Share Image
Just remember the world is not a playground but a schoolroom. Life is not a holiday but an education. One eternal lesson… — Barbara Jordan Copy Share Image
Historically, philanthropy has been something that you do when you turn 65, and you are retired, and you have spent your life… — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Copy Share Image
I profess myself a citizen of the world, totally unfettered by the little, mean distinctions of climate or of country, which diminish… — John Paul Jones Copy Share Image
Work isn't really work for me. I hate to tell you this, but I've never liked the weekend in my life. I… — John Kluge Copy Share Image
I think after a certain amount, I’m going to give almost everything I have to charity. What else can you do with… — Larry Ellison Copy Share Image
Though easy to define, it is important to understand the significance of philanthropy. I believe it is really a state of mind:… — Shiv Nadar Copy Share Image
“It occurred to him that thinking like this could explain why, even after all the jobs he'd pulled, he rarely had much… — Dennis Lehane Copy Share Image
Britain, relative to the U.S., is a highly secular society. Philanthropy alone cannot fill the gap left by government cutbacks. And the… — Jonathan Sacks Copy Share Image
A lot of people making a lot of money, billion, billions of dollars accumulating. Why are they coming for, finally, for philanthropy?… — Arunachalam Muruganantham Copy Share Image
Anybody who gives away money is mostly looking at things where they think they can make a difference. I'm trying to help… — David Rubenstein Copy Share Image
Acting and philanthropy are braided together. I've tried to seek out things that speak not just specifically to the community that created… — Laurence Fishburne Copy Share Image
There's a long history of subsidized philanthropy - particularly in the USA - and again the public has come to expect corporations… — Ravida Din Copy Share Image
Philanthropy is lost. The human spirit is suppressed. Most people want a legacy; they want to give something back, a library, a… — Lindsey Graham Copy Share Image
The greatest charity you can contribute to is yourself. Instead of spending a dollar to help feed hungry children, why not spend… — Zach Braff Copy Share Image
One of the big myths about philanthropy is that it's all about donating funds for a cause. I like to look at… — Pankaj Patel Copy Share Image
Major forces that have contributed to the evolution of philanthropy in India in the pre-modern era have mainly been driven by religion,… — Shiv Nadar Copy Share Image
To give away money is an easy matter and in any man's power. But to decide to whom to give it and… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
As the funds you will expend have come from many places in the world, so let there be no territorial, religious, or… — Conrad Hilton Copy Share Image
Most disability charity hinges on that notion - that you need to send your money in quick before all these poor, pitiful… — Stella Young Copy Share Image
I do not know how wicked American millionaires are, but as I travel about and see the results of their generosity in… — William Lyon Phelps Copy Share Image
In my view, a philanthropist is anyone who gives anything - time, money, experience, skills or networks - in any amount, to… — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Copy Share Image
So many rich people, when they get into philanthropy, they have one thing they like, or several things they focus on. They… — David Fahrenthold Copy Share Image
All human beings are limbs of the same body. God created them from the same essence. If one part of the body… — Saadi Copy Share Image
The largest expense in our philanthropy is capital expenditure because we are building these institutions. This institution-building idea stems from my father… — Roshni Nadar Copy Share Image
I want to create the largest-ever participatory art project and highlight the concept of Shadow Philanthropy, where people help others create work… — JR Copy Share Image
We started our foundation because we believe we have a real opportunity to help advance equity around the world, to help make… — Melinda Gates Copy Share Image
“Philanthropists should find innovations that release the energies of people. Individuals don't want to be taken care of --they need to be… — Jacqueline Novogratz Copy Share Image
Every individual's purpose in tithing is to open up his/her awareness of universal laws. Tithing opens you, to you. You are an… — Mark Victor Hansen Copy Share Image
I've always been a dreamer...or let's just say I kept my options open. In my heart, I knew singing was gonna be… — Rihanna Copy Share Image
I think Christians should be leaders in art, science, philanthropy, charity, and all kinds of good works. We should be good examples… — Matt Smith Copy Share Image
