Philanthropy Quotes

347 Philanthropy quotes by 228 unique authors

He who confers a benefit on anyone loves him better than he is beloved. — Aristotle
...it is prodigious the quantity of good that may be done by one man if he will make a business of it. — Benjamin Franklin
The truth is, you leave this world with nothing. What you are is a temporary administrator, and you must administer well... the wealth in your… — Carlos Slim
Don't just think, do. — Horace
The best recreation is to do good. — William Penn
Philanthropy is not about giving money but about solving problems. While well-meaning, the idea of writing a check and calling it 'philanthropy' is extremely short-sighted… — Naveen Jain
I truly believe that philanthropy and commerce can work together. — Donna Karan
Being innovative in your philantropy allows you to stride forward in your giving journey; you can marry your mind and heart to turn charity into… — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen
Philanthropy is no longer about writing a check for $10,000 to the opera. — Jacqueline Novogratz
In the same way that you're driven in your business to keep innovating - Facebook is a wonderful example of constant innovation - think about… — Pierre Omidyar
I do think that people have an obligation to give back but that doesn't necessarily mean that you give back just the traditional way. Maybe… — Steve Case
As a young woman, I dreamed of changing the world. In my twenties, I went to Africa to try and save the continent, only to… — Jacqueline Novogratz
We have previously suggested that philanthropy combines genuine pity with the display of power and that the latter element explains why the powerful are more… — Reinhold Niebuhr
My philanthropy is no relation to anybody else's. None. My philanthropy and what we do at the foundation speaks for itself and has no relation… — Jon Bon Jovi
Fifty seven million children across the world don't want an iPhone, Xbox or chocolates. They want a book and pen. — Malala Yousafzai
The rich man never really gives anything, he only distributes part of the surplus. It is the person of moderate means who really gives. — George Eastman
Donate and do not talk about it, they say you do nothing for the society; do and talk about it, they say you seek publicity! — Amitabh Bachchan
Everyone knows about Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Now help me spread the word about Giving Tuesday! — Bill Gates
You have had your last bad meal. But, you have also heard your last honest compliment, and you have lost your last true friend. — Abraham Flexner
Contrary to Pikettyâ€™s rentier hypothesis, I donâ€™t see anyone on the [Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans] whose ancestors bought a great parcel of… — Bill Gates

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