Carter Glass Quotes

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

I believe that all people that are successful should pay back their cities, their states, their towns, our country.

Sometimes you have to put back in the community.

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.

After PepsiCo, I do want to go to Washington. I want to give back.

I volunteer a lot of my time with an organization in New York called The Center for Children and Families.

I think I've been a great citizen.

I think it's a responsibility for everyone to give back.

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

I've always believed that it's important to give something back to the world and community.

I made a lot of money, and I want to give something back to my country.

I have always been an active part of my community.

I want to do things for the people of this country.

Everybody, not just stars, should take up the responsibility of giving back to society. It doesn't matter how much you give, but what really matters is if you are willing to give something.

I love giving back to the community.

There are very few who have the privileges I have, and, therefore, it is essential that we give back to society.

Points of Light - through our affiliates in 250 U.S. communities and 15 international sites - engages 4 million volunteers in 30 million hours of service each year touching countless lives.

As the nation is aware, I have been doing charity movements through the Beautiful Foundation and Beautiful Stores, and carrying out projects to promote hope and governance of our society.

While I've had so many different jobs - I've worked in law, I've worked in government, I've run for office - there's a common theme. The theme for my entire life has been about giving back.

I believe in sharing and contributing to society without being in politics.