Believe Quote by George Soros
“I'm not doing my philanthropic work, out of any kind of guilt, or any need to create good public relations. I'm doing it because I can afford to do it, and I believe in it.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: World Economic Forum, 2015
Philanthropy is driven by ability and belief, not guilt or PR.
In simple terms: Giving comes from capacity and conviction.
Key Takeaway
Give because you can and believe.
Themes
philanthropy
motivation
integrity
Mood
inspirational
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- charitable foundations
- impact investing
- volunteer programs
Key Concepts
social responsibility
ethical wealth
Questions to Reflect On
- What causes inspire your generosity?
- How do you measure philanthropic impact?
A Different Perspective
Critics may question motives behind giving.
![“I very often used to get backaches due to the fact that I was wrong. Whenever you are wrong you have to fight or [take] flight. When [I] make the decision, the backache goes away.” quote by George Soros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d1e/george-soros-1593_backache_i-very-often-used-to-get-backaches-due-t_38205.jpg)
![“We [at Soros Fund Management] use options and more exotic derivatives sparingly. We try to catch new trends early and in later stages we try to catch trend reversals. Therefore, we tend to stabilize rather than destabilize the market. We are not doing this as a public service. It is our style of…” quote by George Soros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f33/george-soros-1593_customer_we-at-soros-fund-management-use-options_113322.jpg)
