Damien Fahey Quotes

I used to do some philanthropic work, but with the political platform, I can contribute in a bigger way.

The 'Maddox Jolie-Pitt' Foundation's work is inspired by our children and their connections to particular countries.

I absolutely love Oprah Winfrey. What a great woman and a great businesswoman. She seems to really campaign for an expansion of global consciousness. I think she's phenomenal.

Having played an angel for so long, you can imagine that I've been asked to endorse any number of causes over the years. Obviously I have to limit my participation with any charity, so I decided to really concentrate on my love of children.

After PepsiCo, I do want to go to Washington. I want to give back.

I really, really love Hilary Clinton. I think she's very cool. She's out there and she's involved.

Society needs hundreds of hundreds of thousands of Chen Guangbiaos.

But for those who really want to make the world a better place, can we start looking at Bill Gates's path instead of Steve Jobs? I like my iPad, but Gates is one of the greatest heroes of our time. For me, that has nothing to do with Microsoft and everything to do with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

While most become star struck by A-list actors, you'll only see me in awe of leaders effecting change. Politician and diplomat Madeleine Albright, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. These are my heroes. These are my celebrities.

I had my serious side - I idolized Bobby Kennedy; he was my role model. But so was Jerry Lewis.

Part of our job as quote-unquote 'celebrities' is that we can gather people around things that are important. I think it should be a requisite - there should be a clause in the contract that you have to give back.

You can be in a nonprofit organization. You can serve your fellow man in a variety of other ways. You don't necessarily have to win political office.

As Miss South Africa, I cannot wait to make a contribution to important social causes.

I probably do more community service than any other professional golfer.

It was a privilege to be president and it is a privilege to be a former president and I believe that I have got a chance to be a part of something that is influential - but not for my sake, but for the sake of people dying in Africa or people worried about a free society in their countries or people who wonder whether there will be a free market.

Usually, what people in the public eye do is pick two charities and just exclusively work for them. But that means you have to turn people down all the time, so I try and do something for everyone that asks me, at least once.

I'm nothing. I'm zip. I'm not a government employee. I can't even get a government rate from airlines. I'm a volunteer in the office of the President.

Bill Clinton has never had a job.

I've tried to say that I admire and respect Sen. Obama. He has accomplished great things, and he has motivated people, and so - and he loves his country, just as I do.

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

I think Hillary Clinton is a phenomenal woman, and I've gotten to know her, and I think she's made some pretty major contributions over the course of her life.

I feel like LeBron James is an amazing basketball player, but he's also a community person.

Bhutto is an emotion, a love.

I truly admire President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.

Mark Ruffalo is Mark Ruffalo - no explanation needed. He has the biggest heart of anyone I've ever met, and he's sort of the Dave Schultz of the entertainment industry.