Maria Edgeworth Quotes

Each one of us can do a good deed, every day and everywhere. In hospitals in desperate need of volunteers, in homes for the elderly where our parents and grandparents are longing for a smile, a listening ear, in the street, in our workplaces and especially at home.

Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.

On Christmas morning, before we could open our Christmas presents, we would go to this stranger's home and bring them presents. I remember helping clean the house up and putting up a tree. My father believed that you have a responsibility to look after everyone else.

Many things in life inspire philanthropy, such as your faith in humanity and your belief in the human spirit to overcome.

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

At this time, the only thing that would get me back in the ring is something that would positively impact those in need. If selling out another major event would allow me to bring a ship full of supplies to hand out to those in need, I'd say that would be very significant.

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

The duty of helping one's self in the highest sense involves the helping of one's neighbors.

I am willing to lend that hand, I will continue to stay involved with my charities as long as they need me.

Charity begins at home, but should not end there.

Charity work is very important to me and gives me an opportunity to give back to my community. I've always been a big supporter of many different charities, have donated millions of dollars to them, and it just feels great to do and be able to help others, especially children.

Everyone always helped me out growing up, and everyone now supports me Sunday. So whenever there's a chance to give back, to the community, to the less fortunate kids so they have the opportunity to gain the most potential they can in their life to be success, it's always good to do.

You don't have to wait for a tragedy to occur to rush to help those in need.

The important thing is, you must give back. As good as you've been given, you must do for others as well. Somebody helped you. Who can you help, too?

We, who have so much, must do more to help those in need. And most of all, we must live simply, so that others may simply live.

At the core of every religion is the belief that we care for everyone....It's not too late to help a neighbor in need and to do it with the swiftness, expertise, generosity and love that resides in the best of who we are.

I've always felt obligated to help those less fortunate than me. It's an obligation that anyone who has a chance to be in the NBA should feel and act upon.

Sometimes you have to put back in the community.

As a youngster in the projects, I definitely didn't have anything. So if you get something, you want to be able to give back and help others.

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.

I know it sounds cliche, but to give back is important. Sometimes we're given so much, we need to do something for other people. I think that's really important.

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.

Giving back is the right thing to do, whether it's donating clothing or even just a smile to someone who needs it.

Those of us who are blessed, we owe it to our fellow citizens and folks who we are around to do something special for them.

My parents taught us it's important to give back.