Adam Weishaupt Quotes

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.

From my early school days, I was brought up with the belief that we have a duty to use our talents, to volunteer and to make a contribution.

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.

I always knew that I would give back. My mother and my father both believe you have to work hard and give back. That's why I was a volunteer firefighter, that's why I worked in a homeless shelter. I always knew I'd give back, elective office or not.

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

When I grew up, and I think about City Council, I look at the men and women then - these were people who just wanted to be a part of the community and give something back. They weren't necessarily trying to use it as a steppingstone to something else. I looked up to those people.

I want to do things for the people of this country.

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

Everybody, not just stars, should take up the responsibility of giving back to society. It doesn't matter how much you give, but what really matters is if you are willing to give something.

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

Community service has been a great thing for me.

When I give back to the community I don't do it for anything except because I want to give back to the community.

I think that if you start teaching about giving back and helping other people young, that will be a given for your child their whole life.

Sometimes you have to put back in the community.

My philanthropy is no relation to anybody else's. None. My philanthropy and what we do at the foundation speaks for itself and has no relation to anyone's.

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.

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

There are plenty of easy things that you can do from the comfort of your own home to get you started on the path of giving back.

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.

People really want to do something good. You just have to show them where it is.

I have always looked for ways to give back because I think it's a responsibility we all share.

If it's a good cause, I'll play just about anything.

I believe in giving back.

Some people never contribute anything positive to society, they may even drain our resources, but most of us try to do something better, to give back.

We are so lucky Americans are impressive with what they're willing to give. We get bashed too much. And, so many young people in this country give so much. They're not all gang bangers.