Giver Quote by Marvin Olasky

If humility is always desirable, generous humility is still more so.

— Rose Philippine Duchesne

Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.

— Henry David Thoreau

I believe humility is a virtue, but I prefer not to use it unless it is absolutely necessary.

— Helen Keller

Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary.

— Martin Luther King, Jr

Philanthropy can have a very strong selfish component.

— Martha Nussbaum

Humility is a virtue when you have no other.

— Edward Abbey

“Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind. Nay, it is overrated; and it is our selfishness which overrates it.”

— Henry David Thoreau

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

— Paul Newman

Humility is the virtue that requires the greatest amount of effort.

— Rose Philippine Duchesne

Humility is similar to humanity with both being deepily connected with the behavioural kindness as the first priority on the ground of morality.

— Anuj Somany

Generosity is more charitable than wealth.

— Philibert Joseph Roux

When paying charity, one should smile and be humble, allowing the hand of the indigent to be above the giver's hand.

— Hamza Yusuf