Complicated Quote by Anand Giridharadas

Our help does not come from Washington, but from ourselves.

— Henry Ford

“What we call aid money serves only to strengthen the structures that generate poverty. Aid money never reaches those victims who, having lost their…

— Majid Rahnema

The U.N.'s humanitarian agencies rely on charitable donations from the public as well as the generosity of governments to continue their lifesaving work in…

— Ban Ki-moon

You have to separate the humanitarian impulse from the record of aid itself. We all want to help. Many people would say that it's…

— George Ayittey

We often have an exaggerated sense of what nonprofits and governments are doing to help the poor, but the really inspiring thing is how…

— Katherine Boo

One of the most crucial kinds of intervention is in advocacy. We can think about charities in the context of delivering services, and indeed…

— Nicholas Kristof

We are for aiding our allies by sharing of our material blessings with those nations which share in our fundamental beliefs, but we're against…

— Ronald Reagan

The foundation of a nation is self-aid, mutual aid and public aid.

— Yoshihide Suga

America has the greatest reputation in the world for helping others whenever and wherever disaster strikes. Now, more than ever,it's important for us to…

— Bobby Knight

Let us remember the large numbers of citizens who, day in and day out, through acts of volunteerism large and small, bring hope to…

— Kofi Annan

“There is not enough money, not enough staff and volunteers in the world, to support a permanent population of rescuers and victims.”

— Robert Watson

The work of volunteer groups throughout our country represents the very heart and soul of America. They have helped make this the most compassionate,…

— Ronald Reagan