Joanna Baillie Quotes

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

The value of a life is determined by what we give away.

They should give until it hurts, maybe a very small thing, maybe just a packet of cigarettes, but instead of by smoking that one packet, maybe I share that packet with somebody who has not got even one cigarette, and that's the beginning of love, to give until it hurts.

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

Money can add very much to one's ability to lead a constructive life, not only pleasant for oneself, but, hopefully, beneficial to others. My grandfather, along with Carnegie, was a pioneer in philanthropy, which my father then practiced on a very large scale. The Christian ethic played an essential part in my upbringing.

We don't celebrate birthdays in our family; the money was always given towards social causes.

India has a long tradition of giving that cuts across all sections of society. It is a living legacy that we can all be proud of.

Practice giving things away, not just things you don't care about, but things you do like.

Generosity is the only legitimate selfishness.

The Secret of living is giving

Giving is the highest level of living.

He who gives money gives some, he who gives time gives more, and he who gives of himself gives all.

Giving is like a muscle. To be strong, you have to exercise it, and to grow as a person, giving is the exercise. You can't really enjoy anything without sharing it.

I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare.

And learn the luxury of doing good.

Find something that makes you want to give and give and give 'til it hurts.

There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.

A charitable man is like an apple tree-he gives his fruit and is silent; the philanthropist is like the successful hen.

The world says, The more you take, the more you have. Christ says, the more you give, the more you are.

I don't want to be remembered as anything but brave. The only good intention to make money is to help others. I want to be Oprah. I want to be Melinda Gates. If I ever sell products other than my talents, then it will be to give more to others.

This only is charity, to do all, all that we can.

He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.

Giving is a proof that you have conquered greed.