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> [Philanthropy is the principal social institution that provides instruction in voluntary service.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-l-payton/philanthropy-is-the-principal-social-institution-that-provides/)

[Robert L. Payton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-l-payton/)

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## More by Robert L. Payton

> [Philanthropy requires thought, action, and passion.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-l-payton/philanthropy-requires-thought-action-and-passion/)

[Robert L. Payton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-l-payton/)

> [We cannot preserve philanthropic and charitable values if we detach them completely from our fundamental personal beliefs and convictions.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-l-payton/we-cannot-preserve-philanthropic-and-charitable-values-if-we-detach/)

[Robert L. Payton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-l-payton/)

> [We should never lose sight of the very close link between individual giving and the formation of philanthropic traditions.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-l-payton/we-should-never-lose-sight-of-the-very-close-link-between-individual/)

[Robert L. Payton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-l-payton/)

> [Do we live for or do we live off philanthropy?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-l-payton/do-we-live-for-or-do-we-live-off-philanthropy/)

[Robert L. Payton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-l-payton/)

> [Philanthropy is the duty of how we should behave when things go wrong for people, and how we can help to make things better…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-l-payton/philanthropy-is-the-duty-of-how-we-should-behave-when-things-go-wrong/)

[Robert L. Payton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-l-payton/)

> [Philanthropy is the principal social institution that provides instruction in voluntary service.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-l-payton/philanthropy-is-the-principal-social-institution-that-provides/)

[Robert L. Payton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-l-payton/)

> [The philanthropic tradition is older than democracy, older than Christianity, and older than higher education. It gives form and purpose to personal and social…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-l-payton/the-philanthropic-tradition-is-older-than-democracy-older-than/)

[Robert L. Payton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-l-payton/)

> [Philanthropy is an important subject of liberal education because it examines the role of good works in shaping our conceptions of the good society…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-l-payton/philanthropy-is-an-important-subject-of-liberal-education-because-it/)

[Robert L. Payton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-l-payton/)

> [The genius of the tradition as it has developed in America is the unique combination of giving and voluntary service in behalf of independent…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-l-payton/the-genius-of-the-tradition-as-it-has-developed-in-america-is-the/)

[Robert L. Payton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-l-payton/)

> [American philanthropic custom owes much to leadership by business and professional people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-l-payton/american-philanthropic-custom-owes-much-to-leadership-by-business-and/)

[Robert L. Payton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-l-payton/)

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