Billions Quote by Paula White
“To say you're going to wiggle your nose and that is going to happen, it won't happen. If you look at major companies who are doing wonderful things, wonderful things and they give their portfolio billions of dollars that they make and they give away $10 million or so, when you start putting the percentages there, what we are doing is significant.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Business Leadership Forum, 2019
Corporate philanthropy is portrayed as significant, yet the actual impact is minimal compared to massive profits, highlighting a disparity between rhetoric and reality.
In simple terms: Charitable donations look big but are tiny compared to earnings.
Scrutinize corporate claims of generosity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- annual shareholder meetings
- CSR reports
- public statements
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can consumers assess true corporate impact?
- What standards should define meaningful philanthropy?
The statement may overstate the moral weight of small donations.