Philanthropy Quotes

347 Philanthropy quotes by 228 unique authors

He who cannot give anything away cannot feel anything either. — Friedrich Nietzsche
When time permits, I try to see interesting people in the cities I visit. In Seattle, I met Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, who… — Steven Pinker
Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing. — Alexander Pope
Billions are wasted on ineffective philanthropy. Philanthropy is decades behind business in applying rigorous thinking to the use of money. — Michael Porter
Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more. — Tony Robbins
Philanthropy is involved with basic innovations that transform society, not simply maintaining the status quo or filling basic social needs that were formerly the province… — David Rockefeller
My grandfather, along with Carnegie, was a pioneer in philanthropy, which my father then practiced on a very large scale. — David Rockefeller
Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it. — John D. Rockefeller
When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die. — Eleanor Roosevelt
The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much it is whether we provide enough… — Franklin D. Roosevelt
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. — Theodore Roosevelt
Britain, relative to the U.S., is a highly secular society. Philanthropy alone cannot fill the gap left by government cutbacks. And the sources of altruism… — Jonathan Sacks
One of the things that I realize is that if you look at big business, I mean, they - and what they fund and what… — Rick Santorum
We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us. — Virginia Satir
I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those… — Albert Schweitzer
The race of mankind would perish did they cease to aid each other. We cannot exist without mutual help. All therefore that need aid have… — Walter Scott
Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not. — Dr. Seuss
Love sought is good, but given unsought, is better. — William Shakespeare
'Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support them after. — William Shakespeare
If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one. — Mother Teresa

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