Being Quote by Noreena Hertz

Who can begrudge the generosity of the wealthy, you might say. Wherever you stand on the concentration of wealth and power in the hands…

— Owen Jones

Charity is a cold grey loveless thing. If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole…

— Clement Attlee

If every rich person gave 50 percent of their wealth to charity, I would not say they should pay more taxes.

— George Soros

“Private foundations have very few legal restrictions. They are required to donate at least 5 percent of their assets every year to public charities—referred…

— Jane Mayer

Today, we don't blink an eye when the world's wealthiest individuals donate enormous sums of money to charitable causes. In fact, we expect them…

— Peter Diamandis

Philanthropy is not about the money. It's about using whatever resources you have at your fingertips and applying them to improving the world.

— Melinda Gates

I am aware of what the position is in the United States of America. If somebody gives to charity, then he gets a tax…

— Nelson Mandela

Taxation is not charity. It is not voluntary. As we shrink the state and make government smaller, we will find that more and more…

— Grover Norquist

I really hope that the philanthropy movement is seen not just as wealthy people giving money away but wealthy people giving away their time,…

— David Rubenstein

I have never hesitated to say that all philanthropists do have their politics. All of us have a political point of view; some of…

— Rohini Nilekani

The wealthy are generally impressed with an idea, that they shall never stand in need of public charitable relief; but a little less confidence…

— Jean-Baptiste Say

May your charity increase as much as your wealth

— Proverb