Peter Jennings Quotes

Every time we do anything, Austin's the No. 1 place of all that supports it. Austin is our biggest philanthropic helper, even for things that have nothing to do with Austin or Texas.

It's never too early to involve your kids in giving back. And the more hands-on the experiences are, the better.

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.

Doing good for the community is something that should be a part of who you are. The more you get, the more you should give back.

I feel that the most rewarding thing I have ever done in my life is to be associated with UNICEF.

I think often times when people choose to be part of a charity; it's usually because something is very personal.

I really enjoy doing charity, for a good cause, it's like the least I can do, I really enjoy that stuff. I enjoy giving back.

Government does not have a monopoly on compassion.

Americans by nature are more philanthropic than most other people, but hopefully that will change.

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

Giving back has always been instilled in me since I was a little girl. To me, it's been something that's a been part of my life.

I love giving back to the community.

I just think that philanthropy is a fancy way to say that you care about others and that you want to serve others. And that's been a part of me for as long as I can remember.

Peyton Manning donated, I think, $10 million to start a children's hospital here in Indianapolis. Whenever you see something like that, you go, 'Okay, not only can I be great on the football field, I can also be great off of the field.'

I'm all for doing positive. I've worked in the community. My wife, she's spending her life basically giving back to the community. That's something that we take pretty seriously, man.

I'm committed to giving back to the community and will continue to do whatever I can to help people in need.

Coming from a family of preachers, the idea of giving back has been part of my life as long as I can remember.

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

My grandfather worked with charities his whole entire life, and we grew up living with him. He always told me about the other side of the world and everything that's going on.

Philanthropy is in the DNA of my family.

The money I earn from films means I can help the people I want to help - you can do a lot of good if you want to.

The challenge to people like me is, how do you use your capabilities and resources to help support things that are important to you, whether it's the arts or education or homelessness?

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.

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.

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