Rosie O'Donnell Quotes

But celebrity really doesn't mean anything unless you use it for finding some way to give back and I've always felt that way.

Anything I can do to raise awareness and money for charity, I like to do.

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 love to perform at benefits and charity fundraisers.

He who gives while he lives, get to know where it goes.

I'm supporting the charities that I supported during my lifetime, and I want to continue to do that.

For over 35 years, I've been making charitable donations anonymously.

Philanthropy is natural. For a mother, taking care of her children is natural. If I am rich, I take care of the poor, like a mother would.

All of the charities we're involved with have touched me in one way or another on a personal level. There are about eight or nine charities that I support.

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.

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.

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.

I've been a grant seeker all my life, but when I apply for one and get it, that means someone else doesn't. I didn't want to be a part of that anymore. I wanted to contribute to that pool and make it bigger.

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

Almost every Monday I have a charity thing. I like that. I do.

Anyone who has been as successful as I have should want to share those resources. Why not give some of it to charity?

Writing checks for charities is necessary and important. But it can't compare with corporal works of mercy, which are infinitely greater.

I believe in giving back.

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

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

As I got more successful, I felt it was more incumbent upon me to help the other people. I did more and more and the more I did the more I wanted.

Acting is a smaller piece in a big puzzle. There are charity things I want to immerse myself in and want to have the time to go and give back to people who don't have the opportunities I have. It's a very important thing to me.

I've auctioned off many scripts and will continue to do so for good causes.

When you're in a position to have gotten so much, the gift at this point is giving back.

I do shamefully little for charity, and I always talk about it when I do.