Philanthropy Quotes

347 Philanthropy quotes by 228 unique authors

We must fight against the spirit of unconscious cruelty with which we treat the animals. Animals suffer as much as we do. True humanity does… — Albert Schweitzer
universal compassion is the only guarantee of morality. — Arthur Schopenhauer
It is every man's obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it. — Albert Einstein
A robin redbreast in a cage Puts all heaven in a rage. — William Blake
It is not the magnitude of our actions, but the amount of love that is put into them that matters. — Mother Teresa
The sense of justice is continuous with the love of mankind. — John Rawls
Social advance depends quite as much upon an increase in moral sensibility as it does upon a sense of duty. — Jane Addams
One must know not just how to accept a gift, but with what grace to share it. — Maya Angelou
He who has conferred a benefit on anyone from motives of love or honor will feel pain, if he sees that the benefit is received… — Aristotle
To give away money is an easy matter and in any man's power. But to decide to whom to give it and how large and… — Aristotle
Yet the true friend of the people should see that they be not too poor, for extreme povery lowers the character of the democracy; measures… — Aristotle
The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall: but in charity there… — Francis Bacon
I've always respected those who tried to change the world for the better, rather than just complain about it. — Michael Bloomberg
The truth of the matter is: you can create a great legacy, and inspire others, by giving it to philanthropic organizations. — Michael Bloomberg
When you stop giving and offering something to the rest of the world, it's time to turn out the lights. — George Burns
Wealth is not to feed our egos but to feed the hungry and to help people help themselves. — Andrew Carnegie
We live in an interdependent world. Every time you cut off somebody else's opportunities, you shrink your own horizons. — William J. Clinton
When wealth is centralized, the people are dispersed. When wealth is distributed, the people are brought together. — Confucius
I would rather have it said, 'He lived usefully,' than, 'He died rich.' — Benjamin Franklin
Helping people doesn't have to be an unsound financial strategy. — Melinda Gates

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