Jerry Perenchio Quotes

Charity is willingly given from the heart.

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

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.

For me, I get immense pleasure out of giving. I do what I can. I try and give around 10% of my earnings a year. Some years, I give more, some I give less.

I think people like Bill Gates, who have given away enormous sums of money, are shining examples for all of us to follow.

I admire people like Warren Buffett that are donating so much money to charity.

My passion for giving is no different than yours. I give because it's in my heart to give. I give because I was taught to give at a very early age. This is how I developed my passion for giving.

You know I think I could give a little more back to charity.

The Royal family have always been great philanthropists.

The biggest thing for me with charity is awareness. Obviously as an athlete, I have an opportunity to make people more aware. The average person doesn't have that opportunity, so the best way is to spare some money, clothing, food - something. Most of us have a little excess of something that we can give.

I have a pretty big fund-raising heart.

You don't have to be an angel, just be someone who can give.

I very much believe in teaching young people about philanthropy, and to give back.

Actors are very generous.

I do my bit for charity.

Giving back is something that comes from the heart to me. It's not that I do it because it's the right thing: I do it because I want do it.

I like being able to donate my comedy to charity. I'm not a billionaire, and I can't write checks.

The most amazing philanthropists are people who are actually making a significant sacrifice.

I hate the term 'philanthropist.'

More money gives me the chance to help more people, to give something back.

Philanthropy should be voluntary.

Every time New York City suffered a tragedy, Donald Trump was there to help. And he did it anonymously.

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.

We must overcome our cultural barriers that giving should be a private and silent activity.