Jonathan Sacks Quotes

The thing about our country, Americans, and New Yorkers in particular, we all want to help. There's real folks who want to help. The problem is, they don't know how. They don't know how to get involved.

I'd have to say I've become more aware of my communal responsibility.

The idea of service leads to community.

Everybody is supposed to be a part of their own community.

Some people never contribute anything positive to society, they may even drain our resources, but most of us try to do something better, to give back.

We all have a way to contribute, to your community, to your family, whatever it is you can do.

If every American donated five hours a week, it would equal the labor of 20 million full-time volunteers.

The happiness of society is the end of government.

I'm not in public service, nor do I ever plan to be, but I give back in my own way.

The example set by my grandparents and parents - that of giving one's time, talent, voice and resources, either from one's own home or from the highest office in the land - had a profound effect on me and my siblings.

There are a lot of complaints by the older generation about the lack of action in this generation. My retort: give these people something to be engaged in. Cutting a check is not engaging.

Sometimes you have to put back in the community.

And I believe in the 13 years Judge Roberts was there, he never turned down a request to give some assistance on a pro-bono case, and this was no different.

The challenge to people like me is, how do you use your capabilities and resources to help support things that are important to you, whether it's the arts or education or homelessness?

I've been giving back since I was a teen, handing out turkeys at Thanksgiving and handing out toys at toys drives for Christmas. It's very important to give back as a youth. It's as simple as helping an old lady across the street or giving up your seat on the bus for someone who is pregnant.

It's never too early to involve your kids in giving back. And the more hands-on the experiences are, the better.

From my early school days, I was brought up with the belief that we have a duty to use our talents, to volunteer and to make a contribution.

There are plenty of easy things that you can do from the comfort of your own home to get you started on the path of giving back.

The gratification of helping others is a very American tradition and a Judeo-Christian tradition. Now it is great to see young people creating funds and giving back in all sorts of productive ways. It's a terrifically satisfying thing.

I think I am very mainstream - I'm committed to good works in my life.

Doing good for the community is something that should be a part of who you are. The more you get, the more you should give back.

I always knew that I would give back. My mother and my father both believe you have to work hard and give back. That's why I was a volunteer firefighter, that's why I worked in a homeless shelter. I always knew I'd give back, elective office or not.

I have always looked for ways to give back because I think it's a responsibility we all share.

Supporting causes with whatever we do can be effective.

The idea of community and helping others has always been a part of who I am. Growing up, my parents always made sure that my siblings and I were doing our part to serve our local community.