Henry David Thoreau Quotes

I've always felt that if you've been blessed, you should try to help as many people as you can. I just think that's the right thing to do.

Of all follies there is none greater than wanting to make the world a better place.

There is the expression of selfishness and there is the expression of selflessness - but economists or theoreticians never touched that part. They said: 'Go and become a philanthropist.' I said, 'No, I can do that in the business world, create a different kind of business - a business based on selflessness.'

With wealth, one is in a position of responsibility. You must try to help others. It is as simple as that.

I do shamefully little for charity, and I always talk about it when I do.

It is unacceptable to be silent about American generosity.

Your government is still on the same side of the street as the Good Samaritan and not those who pass by on the other side.

Doing Good Is My Religion

I give back because that is what I was taught and it is what I believe.

The difference between charity and philanthropy is the distance of the soul... To be philanthropic is to give something, to be charitable is to give one's own heart.

Imagine young people would grow up with the feeling that you have to be a hero to do your human duty. I am afraid nobody would ever help other people, because who is a hero?

In the time we have it is surely our duty to do all the good we can to all the people we can in all the ways we can.

I had one idea that never changed in my mind - that you should use your wealth to help people.

Philanthropy is in the DNA of my family.

I'm a sucker for giving people money on the street. I don't know if it's a good or a bad thing, but I can't help myself.

I believe you should help people.

All children can do things to help, whether how big or small - by donating toys or lending a hand in the community.

If there be any truer measure of a man than by what he does, it must be by what he gives.

Frankly, I'm not religious, but I believe in the cause of humanity - doing good work.

For over 35 years, I've been making charitable donations anonymously.

Philanthropy is natural. For a mother, taking care of her children is natural. If I am rich, I take care of the poor, like a mother would.

There is a moral obligation that those who have should give to those who don't.

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.

A rich man without charity is a rogue; and perhaps it would be no difficult matter to prove that he is also a fool.

Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.