Bernard Marcus Quotes

I've long wanted to find a charitable cause to really get involved with and be passionate about. I get invited to a lot of charity events to sing, and I am happy to help and bring a source of entertainment, but I'm sort of disconnected from them.

Find an organization that you want to support and get involved. You can give money or give time.

There's a big difference between charity and between activism and philanthropy. They're very different things and I think, you know, everybody should find a passion or a cause that they can really get behind, but it has to be organic.

I am currently doing about 30 charity auctions a year.

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

I'm not in public service, nor do I ever plan to be, but I give back in my own way.

I feel that public service is so important and giving back, being a role model and helping people in need is something that I would love to do.

Community involvement is second nature to me. I've been doing it since high school.

I became active in politics because I saw the possibility, if we all sat back and did nothing, of a world in which there would no longer be any stages for actors to act on.

Sometimes you have to put back in the community.

I'm obviously very involved with my own charity and foundation that I work with. Obviously, I'm very passionate about that.

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

Charities are really good. To a certain extent, the ones you pick are arbitrary.

I think I am very mainstream - I'm committed to good works in my life.

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.

One of my dreams in life is to do fund-raising for the youth.

I had the opportunity at Duke to start doing things in the community, and it's something I continue to do even 20 years later.

I don't want young people to think they can't make a difference because they don't have money.

Last time I was in Jamaica I financed a teacher to teach in an orphanage.

You can express your generosity in ways that are virtually limitless. This was what I wanted to convey in 'Giving 2.0' - that whether you have $10 or $10 million to give, if you identify the right opportunities and make the most of your resources, your impact can be tremendous.

I've been doing a lot of stuff that has to do with charity and giving. I'm trying to give and not take as much.

When I got signed, I wanted to be involved in a charity, but it was hard because I didn't know which problems to start with.

If every American donated five hours a week, it would equal the labor of 20 million full-time volunteers.

We went to church every Sunday. I do think it's my duty to give back. That's why I'm involved with St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

I made a lot of money, and I want to give something back to my country.