Corner Quote by Sudha Murty

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

— Paul Newman

Philanthropists decide how to spend their money based on their own personal whims, rather than what is best for the social good.

— Owen Jones

If every young person pursued their greatest passion and then said, 'What part of this can be applied to social good?' You don't have…

— Monique Coleman

As a philanthropist, I try to help people take ownership. Everything I've done is rooted in the notion that every human being is born…

— Pierre Omidyar

“Philanthropists should find innovations that release the energies of people. Individuals don't want to be taken care of --they need to be given a…

— Jacqueline Novogratz

Apart from acting and singing, there is a philanthropist inside me who craves to do something for the needy and less fortunate.

— Roop Durgapal

I've been a philanthropist for all my life, and... I've had many involvements in humanitarian and environmental issues.

— Julian Lennon

Most philanthropists would still rather donate to elite schools, concert halls or religious groups than help the poor or sick.

— Noreena Hertz

I'm not a philanthropist. While I care about the poor, the issue of local or global poverty doesn't keep me up at night.

— Andy Stanley

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 most amazing philanthropists are people who are actually making a significant sacrifice.

— Bill Gates

I hate the term 'philanthropist.'

— J. B. Pritzker