Quotes about Philanthropy

It's a strange principle but it's true, nevertheless, that those who give the most have the most of whatever they give.

Philanthropic people lose all sense of humanity. It is their distinguishing characteristic.

He who wishes to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

The point is not: take all thou hast and give to the poor, but use all thou hast to encourage the industry and give work to the poor.

The only gift is a portion of thyself.

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Love can be unselfish, in the sense of being benevolent and generous, without being selfless.

Feeding the hungry is a greater work than raising the dead

Charity creates a multitude of sins.

I always pass on good advice.  It is the only thing to do with it.  It is never of any use to oneself. mabel

In all the ages, three-fourths of the support of the great charities has been conscience money.

Capital punishment is as fundamentally wrong as a cure for crime as charity is wrong as a cure for poverty.