Philanthropy Quotes

347 Philanthropy quotes by 228 unique authors

Earlier in this century, philanthropy often flowed from the wills of dead industrialists. In recent decades, it's as likely to have come from a very… — Michael Milken
There's no substitute for rolling up your sleeves and working with the people who can make a difference. They get the benefit of your participation… — Michael Milken
True generosity must benefit both parties. No woman can control her destiny if she doesn't give to herself as much as she gives of herself. — Suze Orman
If the Americans would only take all the money they have spent on this war (Iraq), and spend it like Soros has done on civil… — Orhan Pamuk
I don't go looking for somewhere to spend my money. You can step on a tube of toothpaste for a week, if you have to.… — T. Boone Pickens
Successful charitable fund-raising has much in common with managing a business: It requires leadership, persistence, and creativity. — David Rockefeller
I believe it is a religious duty to get all the money you can, fairly and honestly; to keep all you can, and to give… — John D. Rockefeller
I get angry when someone calls me only rich.. I am happy with my social personality and my generosity. — Sak?p Sabanc?
Philanthropy is loving, and ameliorative, revolutionary; it wakens lofty desires, new possibilities, achievements, and energies; ... it touches thought to spiritual issues, systematizes action, and… — Mary Baker Eddy
Legal plunder has two roots: One, as we have just seen, is in human selfishness; the other is in false philanthropy. — Frederic Bastiat
Philanthropy should be voluntary. — Bill Gates
Effective philanthropy requires a lot of time and creativity - the same kind of focus and skills that building a business requires. — Bill Gates
The last, best fruit which comes to late perfection, even in the kindliest soul, is tenderness toward the hard, forbearance toward the unforbearing, warmth of… — Jean Paul
The Girl Scouts is where I became acquainted with the idea that a woman can do anything. Learning that early on has a tremendous impact… — Lisa Ling
The type and formula of most schemes of philanthropy or humanitarianism is this: A and B put their heads together to decide what C shall… — William Graham Sumner
Philanthropy is one of the most hopeful characteristics of our time. — Mary Livermore
Those who give hoping to be rewarded with honor are not giving, they are bargaining. — Philo
I was trained from the beginning to work, to save, and to give. — John D. Rockefeller
Long ago I lost the joy in living. The only joy I have is in my giving. — John D. Rockefeller
Philanthropy lies at the heart of human greatness. — Unknown Author
Women's philanthropic leadership is fundamental to their advancement in society. — Unknown Author
Conservatives, who have presumed that the key to preventing AIDS is abstinence-only education, and liberals, who have focused on distribution of condoms, should both note… — Nicholas D. Kristof
She gave me a pledge card, a card promising an annual gift of $5, $10, or $25 toward the support of the Unity mission. I… — Charles Portis
Philanthropist, n.: A rich (and usually bald) old gentleman who has trained himself to grin while his conscience is picking his pocket. — Ambrose Bierce
The worst of charity is that the lives you are asked to preserve are not worth preserving. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

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