Henry Edward Manning Quotes

True generosity is too frequently eaten up by prosperity and riches.

Now that I have and I'm not a have-not, I've learned how important it is to maintain humility.

Mitt doesn't like to talk about how he has helped others because he sees it as a privilege, not a political talking point.

No one has ever become poor by giving.

If you know how rich you are, you are not rich. But me, I am not aware of the extent of my wealth. That's how rich we are.

I'm not a do-gooder. It embarrassed me to be classified as a humanitarian. I simply take part in activities that I believe in.

One thing must be granted to the rich: they are goodnatured.

The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.

I am so rich that I must give myself away.

You know, I'm not gonna take my money with me to heaven or hell, wherever I'm going. So I want to do something good with it even though my means are very limited. I'm no millionaire!

Many men are contemptuous of riches; few can give them away.

God didn't bless me with success so I could eat caviar every day.

I would be a billionaire if I was looking to be a selfish boss. That's not me.

Wealth and compassion are opposites.

I want to help people in need, but I don't want people to know I'm doing it.

It's just not our style to put our names on the philanthropy we've done. It's not in the Jewish tradition of tzedakah.

I already do some charity, but I don't necessarily talk about it. That doesn't mean I don't do it.

I don't usually talk about the social work I do because I don't do it for publicity. If I can bring a smile to the face of a few children in this one lifetime, I'd be happy.

People who truly have money don't need to go around talking about it. God can take it from you as quick as he gave it to you, and people need to remember that!

We have always been a family that's given back. We just don't make a lot of noise about it.

If you have money, and you help people, you don't talk about it. Just do it.

I've been blessed with everything I have, and I might as well share it.

Men are rich only as they give. He who gives great service gets great rewards.

We love those people who give with humility, or who accept with ease.

Being humble means recognizing that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others