Common Quote by Laurence Fishburne

I don't think there's anything exceptional or noble in being philanthropic. It's the other attitude that confuses me.

— Paul Newman

Philanthropic people lose all sense of humanity. It is their distinguishing characteristic.

— Oscar Wilde

What you realize when you work in the philanthropic world is that people aren't just numbers: they are families with real needs and you…

— Jacky Rosen

“Philanthropy" means "love of mankind." Collective love is at the core of justice. The wealthiest among us, those who have the broadest horizons to…

— Ralph Nader

I just think that philanthropy is a fancy way to say that you care about others and that you want to serve others. And…

— Priscilla Chan

I respect generosity in people, and I respect it in companies too, I don't look at it as philanthropy; I see it as an…

— Paul Newman

Many things in life inspire philanthropy, such as your faith in humanity and your belief in the human spirit to overcome.

— Oprah Winfrey

I always learned to be philanthropic... to give back.

— Charlotte Rae

Working for a just distribution of the fruits of the earth and human labor is not mere philanthropy. It is a moral obligation.

— Pope Francis

Philanthropy lies at the heart of human greatness.

— Patrick J. Ryan

Philanthropic dollars are precious resources, so it's our responsibility to consider how we use them carefully. Yet few of us spend enough time doing…

— Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen

Philanthropy is one of the most hopeful characteristics of our time.

— Mary Livermore