Jo Bonner Quotes

Whenever I see people in difficulty, I just try to help them. In fact, I believe I have helped over 700,000 people in my life.

America is the most giving nation on Earth. One of the best ways to feel better is by doing something for somebody else.

Charity must become a fundamental state of mind and heart that guides us in all we do.

When you meet the needy your heart grows bigger

You don't need a reason to help people.

Giving is the highest level of living.

People say you should give until it hurts. I say you should give until it stops hurting. Know what I mean?

There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.

When you discover the wonder of giving, you will wonder how you could have lived so long in any other way.

When paying charity, one should smile and be humble, allowing the hand of the indigent to be above the giver's hand.

The concept that a person who has a lot holds his hand out to someone who has less, or someone who isn't hurting holds his hand out to someone who is, is simply a human trait that has nothing to do with celebrity. I am confounded at the stinginess of some institutions and some people. I'm bewildered by it. You can only put away so much stuff in your closet.

Charity opens the heart.

We are fortunate people. It is our need and responsibility to help our fellow man.

Anywhere I see suffering, that is where I want to be, doing what I can.

Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others.

I have always believed helping your fellow man is profitable in every sense, personally and bottom line.

An idealist is a person who helps other people to be prosperous.

You know I think I could give a little more back to charity.

I always pull over for people who need a push.

Charity should always be a constant.

Working on 'Big Give' was an opportunity that I felt compelled to do. It was my chance to share in showing people how they can give big in their own life, to send the message that giving goes way beyond the gift of money. We want to share that the best thing you can give is your time and understanding.

I knew a homeless guy who'd give all the copper coins that people gave him to charity. So I think there's something that makes us want to give. For me, it's quite a selfish luxury: you feel enlivened, deepened and self-nurtured by generosity.

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

Americans also don't need to be taught how to give. We don't need to be taught how to take care of each other or how to be charitable.

So, I gave my belts out to others to give them a chance.