Hugh Kingsmill Quotes

Government does not have a monopoly on compassion.

I didn't want my epitaph to read 'Here lies John Caudwell, billionaire.' I knew that wasn't enough. I've had a charitable instinct all my life, but working gave me no time for it.

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.

If I had not played basketball and made the millions of dollars that I had made, I would never have been able to build a hospital in Congo. It started in 1997, and 10 years later I was able to unveil the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital, named after my mother, in my hometown outside of Kinshasa. It was such a blessing.

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.

Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.

I think people like Bill Gates, who have given away enormous sums of money, are shining examples for all of us to follow.

The culture of caring and giving permeates many Indian families. In their own way, they are engaged in philanthropic pursuits.

With wealth, one is in a position of responsibility. You must try to help others. It is as simple as that.

If I died tomorrow, I would regret growing so wealthy and still running the business when there are so many more people I could have helped.

I think often times when people choose to be part of a charity; it's usually because something is very personal.

I give away about 50 percent of my income, so my, you know, desire to give back to the country is pretty strong and I intend to give away a lot more. I've signed the giving pledge with Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, and I intend to give away the bulk of my money.

I'm giving away 2 percent of my net income every month. I don't think Bill Gates is doing that.

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

The most generous part of your philanthropy could be the time you put in to procure the same results and same outcomes and same returns you demand in business.

I've given away tens of millions of dollars over the years - probably to almost every charity in Australia.

If money help a man to do good to others, it is of some value; but if not, it is simply a mass of evil, and the sooner it is got rid of, the better.

I am very grateful for the opportunities I've had and feel I have a duty to repay my good fortune through philanthropic endeavors that expand the reach of human possibility and compassion.

The end of all education should surely be service to others

More money gives me the chance to help more people, to give something back.

Anybody doing philanthropy has to find something that appeals to them from their own personal background or from intellectual curiosity.

It's not about giving back if you're successful or a celebrity or how much money you have: it's about your responsibility as an adult to help others.

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.

It is my duty to bring awareness to people in need.

I want to be more than just an artist and be a people's person and do a lot of stuff for people.