Dikembe Mutombo Quotes

I just feel that I'm compelled; that I have a responsibility to give back to those less fortunate.

As you have more resources in life, it's your obligation to deploy those for the benefit of others.

I think the charity side of things for me is very important, because if you're not giving something back, there's an imbalance somewhere in your life.

Sometimes you have to put back in the community.

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.

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

When I was younger, I played sports and went to camp. As I got older, my parents began to instill in us the importance of giving back to the community, especially those places around the world that are less fortunate than my very privileged life growing up in Los Angeles.

I was always taught about the importance of giving back and helping those less fortunate. I think it's also incredibly rewarding.

I'm committed to giving back to the community and will continue to do whatever I can to help people in need.

Each of us must find a way to give back to society. Each of us must choose one thing we can do to help another, less-fortunate Indian.

I have always considered myself as a privileged person from a kind of elite among the lucky ones. So I think we should help all those who have not had the luck I have had, to use my fame to help.

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.

There is a moral obligation that those who have should give to those who don't.

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.

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.

I feel that if you are blessed, or lucky enough, to be doing well, you should help others.

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

I love to perform at benefits and charity fundraisers.

I believe in giving back.

I'm an artist, but, as I get older, I really want to do philanthropic work and help people.

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

Given how well the cards have been dealt to someone like myself, I think there's an inherent obligation to try to reach out and make a difference.

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

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.