Quotes about Philanthropy
I want to keep on living, in any form. I resign my body freely, to the uses of others.
- Margaret Atwood
There can be no greater gift than that of giving one's time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.
- Nelson Mandela
Many things in life inspire philanthropy, such as your faith in humanity and your belief in the human spirit to overcome.
- Oprah Winfrey
Compassion is the basis of morality.
- Arthur Schopenhauer
Charity must become a fundamental state of mind and heart that guides us in all we do.
- Joseph Wirthlin
To me, the money is - it's certainly a wonderful thing. But it is in direct proportion to how you're able to bless yourself and bless others with it.
- Oprah Winfrey
You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do more good to them by spending it in luxury--you make them exert industry, whereas by giving it, you keep them idle.
- Samuel Johnson
Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.
- Samuel Johnson
You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do more good to them by spending it in luxury, than by giving it for by spending it in luxury, you make them exert industry, whereas by giving it, you keep them idle.
- Samuel Johnson
Some people die before their time so that others can live. It's a cornerstone of civilization.
- John Malkovich
self-interest is not the same as selfishness.
- John Piper
Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.
- John Wesley