Nina Tassler Quotes

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

My grandfather worked with charities his whole entire life, and we grew up living with him. He always told me about the other side of the world and everything that's going on.

For years, friends in Springfield, Missouri, have remarked on the physical resemblance between Brad Pitt and his only brother, Doug. But the two share a deeper similarity: their commitment to charitable causes.

Doing charity work is always cool. It's always a good thing.

My grandfather, along with Carnegie, was a pioneer in philanthropy, which my father then practiced on a very large scale.

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.

I've been donating all the money I earn from the TV shows to a charitable trust.

I probably do more community service than any other professional golfer.

I would like my celebrity to serve charity purposes, and to help people less well off.

Throughout her life, my grandmother was a champion for the arts and giving back.

I do charity work for St. Jude's Children's Hospital and the USO. I made all the money I'm ever going to need - all my family is every going to need - so I try to give back to the community.

My object in life is not simply to make money for myself or to spend it on myself in dressing or running around in an automobile, but I love to use a part of what I make in trying to help others.

Usually, what people in the public eye do is pick two charities and just exclusively work for them. But that means you have to turn people down all the time, so I try and do something for everyone that asks me, at least once.

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.

Coming from a family of preachers, the idea of giving back has been part of my life as long as I can remember.

Philanthropy is in the DNA of my family.

It's important to do see the results of your philanthropy while you are alive.

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.

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.

You can spend your money on art works and sit down and look at them. Or you can use your money to help people.

I cannot think of a more personally rewarding and appropriate use of wealth than to give while one is living.

Growing up, I saw my dad do charity work for children with health issues. That had a profound effect on me.

I really enjoy being able to spend my time doing different charitable and philanthropic activities.

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