Allen West 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 believe in giving back.

The idea of kids helping other kids is such a great way to introduce children to being involved in charitable causes and volunteer work, setting them on the path to doing good for others throughout their lives.

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

I very much believe in teaching young people about philanthropy, and to give back.

I believe in giving back very strongly.

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.

It's a joy to help others. One of our longtime favorites is Rawhide Boys Camp, located 45 miles west of Green Bay.

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.

Once you start getting into giving back, it gets addictive.

I actually love to give back.

It doesn't take much to give back.

I have a huge passion for giving back.

We have always been a family that's given back. We just don't make a lot of noise about it.

Community service has been a great thing for me.

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.

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.

All children can do things to help, whether how big or small - by donating toys or lending a hand in the community.

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.

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

Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'

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.