Philanthropy Quotes

347 Philanthropy quotes by 228 unique authors

No individual has any right to come into the world and go out of it without leaving behind him distinct and legitimate reasons for having… — George Washington Carver
The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people. — Cesar Chavez
Environmental degradation, overpopulation, refugees, narcotics, terrorism, world crime movements, and organized crime are worldwide problems that don't stop at a nation's borders. — Warren Christopher
Revenge only engenders violence, not clarity and true peace. I think liberation must come from within. — Sandra Cisneros
I'll get involved in philanthropy. — Hillary Clinton
I don't know what the future may hold, but I know who holds the future. — Ralph Abernathy
I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver. — Maya Angelou
I never doubted my ability, but when you hear all your life you're inferior, it makes you wonder if the other guys have something you've… — Hank Aaron
Our lives are to be used and thus to be lived as fully as possible, and truly it seems that we are never so alive… — Harry Chapin
The most disgusting cad in the world is the man who on the grounds of decorum and morality avoids the game of love. He is… — H. L. Mencken
By Jove the stranger and the poor are sent, and what to those we give, to Jove is lent. — Homer
It never was our guise to slight the poor, or aught humane despise. — Homer
In the four decades of philanthropy that have paralleled my business career, I've found that the same principles apply whether you're providing access to capital… — Michael Milken
Money is only unused power. The real purpose of wealth, after food, clothing and shelter, is philanthropy. — Leon Levy
School performance, public health, crime rates, clinical depression, tax compliance, philanthropy, race relations, community development, census returns, teen suicide, economic productivity, campaign finance, even simple… — Robert D. Putnam
When lack of funds prevents hospitals from functioning efficiently and fully, private philanthropy of all kinds must help. The difference it makes in terms of… — Unknown Author
Philanthropy is all about making a positive difference in the world by devoting your resources and your time to causes you believe in. In my… — Jeffrey Skoll
Charity is just writing checks and not being engaged. Philanthropy, to me, is being engaged, not only with your resources but getting people and yourself… — Eli Broad
If service is the rent you pay for your existence on this earth, are you behind in your rent? — Robert G. Allen
When it comes to helping out, I don't believe in doing it for the media attention. My goal is to support the organizations that need… — Paul Allen

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