Michael Essien Quotes

My argument is that charity does indeed start at home, but it doesn't stop there.

'Giving 2.0' frames giving as a learning experience and encourages everyone to make giving a part of your year-round life.

People not only want to support public schools, but people warm to this idea of being a philanthropist, even if they might have only have $5 to spare.

My message to my admirers is please take part in initiatives where you can do something for those actually in need and Christmas is a really beautiful opportunity to do so.

Some people give time, some money, some their skills and connections, some literally give their life's blood . . . but everyone has something to give.

I really enjoy being able to spend my time doing different charitable and philanthropic activities.

I do my bit for charity.

I think that charity is a tricky thing, because a lot of times, people equate charity with handouts. I don't believe in handouts.

Philanthropy is my job.

My daughter is very happy doing philanthropy, especially in the schools.

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 support most charitable organizations.

I've been doing charity work since I'm 20 years old, and now I want to help kids.

I feel that all of us can contribute something, and it doesn't have to be money. It can just be service or talent.

We have an obligation to give something back to the community that gives so much to us.

I do things - whether it's donations or events for good causes or giving back to my community - for the right reason: because I want to. Because it's the best thing to do. I wanna help someone else out.

Philanthropy is the market for love. It is the market for all those people for whom there is no other market coming.

For me, success is being able to give back to your friends, your family, your community, those in need and the world entire.

Be of service. Whether you make yourself available to a friend or co-worker, or you make time every month to do volunteer work, there is nothing that harvests more of a feeling of empowerment than being of service to someone in need.

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.

I remember my dad, who coached football, would buy some of his players football shoes when they couldn't afford it.

I believe you should help people.

I've been a philanthropist for all my life, and... I've had many involvements in humanitarian and environmental issues.

At least once a year, I meet with a group called the Giving Pledge. It's a group of billionaires - including me, Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Ted Turner - who have pledged to give away most of their money to charity. We meet for three days to talk about what we're doing to help make the planet a better place to live.

I hope that by joining The Giving Pledge, it will encourage others to do the same.