I have much more confidence in the charity which begins in the home and diverges into a large humanity, than in the… — Anna Brownell Jameson Copy Share Image
There are persons of that general philanthropy and easy tempers, which the world in contempt generally calls good-natured, who seem to be… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
The Bharat Ram family was into philanthropy a way earlier. They build institutes such as Shri Ram College of Commerce, Lady Shri… — Shiv Nadar Copy Share Image
“ (About philanthropy...) Share what you've been given. It may not keep you from the psychiatrist's couch...but it just might keep the… — Donna J. Stone Copy Share Image
You have to feel more involved than just writing out a cheque. Charity is almost the wrong word - I think people… — Joanna Lumley Copy Share Image
Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that he will donate $45 billion of his wealth to philanthropy. Two years ago, my husband and I… — Zhang Xin Copy Share Image
I wanted to win to feed the hungry people of my community. I didn't want to win to buy a diamond.. I… — Mr. T Copy Share Image
Don't let people tell you to do it this way. You are on the verge of figuring out hybrid models -- with… — Jacqueline Novogratz Copy Share Image
Who can begrudge the generosity of the wealthy, you might say. Wherever you stand on the concentration of wealth and power in… — Owen Jones Copy Share Image
I offered up a special prayer, a prayer which came with tears and anguish, that some way would open up for me… — Dorothy Day Copy Share Image
Man is born a predestined idealist, for he is born to act. To act is to affirm the worth of an end,… — Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr Copy Share Image
Entrepreneurial Philanthropy is not just a philosophy or a dream. It is a promise that philanthropy is at its best when it… — Naveen Jain Copy Share Image
Mental toughness is many things and rather difficult to explain. Its qualities are sacrifice and self-denial. Also, most importantly, it is combined… — Vince Lombardi Copy Share Image
I do not want to live under a philanthropy. I do not want to be taken care of by the government… We… — Woodrow Wilson Copy Share Image
I think those who are already in philanthropy and enjoying it and making a difference have a responsibility to share their stories… — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
Everyone wants charities to spend as little as possible on overhead. That's backwards. Overhead is what drives growth. If charities can't grow,… — Dan Pallotta Copy Share Image
If you look back at history, [Dale ] Carnegie highlighted the need for libraries to be a place where everyone could go… — Melinda Gates Copy Share Image
There's some people who say big philanthropy is not such a good idea, meaning that somehow you have enormous power and you're… — Charlie Rose Copy Share Image
Bill [Gates] and I believe philanthropy can only be effective if it starts things and proves whether they actually work or not.… — Melinda Gates Copy Share Image
Changing the world doesn't require much money. Again, think in terms of empowerment and not charity. How much were Gandhi's teachers paid?… — Tim Ferriss Copy Share Image
Earlier in this century, philanthropy often flowed from the wills of dead industrialists. In recent decades, it's as likely to have come… — Michael Milken Copy Share Image
All philanthropy ... is only a savory fumigation burning at the mouth of a sewer. This incense offering makes the air more… — Ellen Key Copy Share Image
America is never wholly herself unless she is engaged in high moral principle. We as a people have such a purpose today.… — George H. W. Bush Copy Share Image
When time permits, I try to see interesting people in the cities I visit. In Seattle, I met Paul Allen, the co-founder… — Steven Pinker Copy Share Image
“It was my mother who regularly reminded me that I was merely a steward of any wealth I gained. With wealth came… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
We have previously suggested that philanthropy combines genuine pity with the display of power and that the latter element explains why the… — Reinhold Niebuhr Copy Share Image
But charity is a very complicated thing. Its important to find an area where you can really help and you can feel… — Roman Abramovich Copy Share Image
One percent of the equity, 1 percent of the profits, and 1 percent of the people go into Google.org. The most important… — Larry Brilliant Copy Share Image
A world in which government is burdened by historic debt, philanthropy has limited resources, and the private sector is only interested in… — Simon Mainwaring Copy Share Image
There is in Aristotle an almost complete absence of what may be called benevolence or philanthropy. The sufferings of mankind . .… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
We see community organizations as major service providers and economic drivers rather than as recipients or distributors of charity, and coordinators of… — Julia Gillard Copy Share Image
Philanthropy is the duty of how we should behave when things go wrong for people, and how we can help to make… — Robert L. Payton Copy Share Image
A lot of charities spend a million dollars on a fundraiser to make $15,000. It's a social swirl. They do some great… — Sam Simon Copy Share Image
You have to build a culture of philanthropy. In a country like India, we need to be sensitive and caring about the… — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image