Larry J. Sabato Quotes

I have committed to giving away 80% of my wealth, much of it in India, but also in other countries.

Wealthy people in Australia tend to give, and give very quietly.

I think that people who make a lot of money - and I do - should certainly give a considerable amount of it away.

Society needs hundreds of hundreds of thousands of Chen Guangbiaos.

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have their 'Giving Pledge,' where billionaires promise to give away the majority of their wealth when they die. My Social Security Pledge is better - to give money to good causes when you are alive. Besides, more Americans can participate.

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

If you're only going to give away 50 percent of your wealth... c'mon. I'm going to do much more than that.

Buffett gave significant portions of his wealth to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Buffett made money for 50 years before he donated.

I did commit to giving my first billion away.

Those of us who have been very fortunate have a duty to give back. Whether one gives a lot as one goes along as I do or a little and then a lot [when one dies] as Warrendoes is a matter of personal preference. I would hate to have people ask me for money all day long.

I will give away at least half my wealth during my lifetime and after my death. In the meantime, I'll continue to grow my wealth as much as possible so that the amount I bequeath to charities and worthy causes can be as substantial as possible.

Most of the money I made has gone back to Africa or is going back to Africa.

Generous people can become more generous as they become richer, giving away vast fortunes to worthwhile causes as Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are doing.

I launched Chefs for Humanity, a national nonprofit, with my voice, heart and money from my own pocket. Money gives you the ability to make a difference in the world and, when used in a positive way, is a lot of fun.

I hope that by joining The Giving Pledge, it will encourage others to do the same.

The world needs a person like me so that many other rich people will be able to follow my role model. If they do, many poor people will be helped.

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'm going to give away a lot more than half my money. I'd be happy to give that to the government if the government put together programs that were like I'm giving away to charity, in which I believe the money is effectively used to help people.

I have been very fortunate to be successful in business, and I believe that it is right that people who have this type of wealth should give something back into society.

I think the tradition of philanthropy is far better developed in the U.S. than in India, as is the whole notion of giving away 50% of your wealth while you are still living and not waiting till you're gone.

The responsibility of philanthropy rests with us. The wealthier we are, the more powerful we get. We cannot put the entire onus on the government.

You can express your generosity in ways that are virtually limitless. This was what I wanted to convey in 'Giving 2.0' - that whether you have $10 or $10 million to give, if you identify the right opportunities and make the most of your resources, your impact can be tremendous.

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 do think that being a sort of celebrity and being well off does give me some responsibility. I think that people who make a lot of money - and I do - should certainly give a considerable amount of it away.

We hope that others will also commit to giving generously and starting young.