Richard Engel Quotes

God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with.

It's about sharing. You just give what you have to give wherever you go, and you let God handle the rest.

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

So, I gave my belts out to others to give them a chance.

Charity can be the outward expression of faith and hope.

I don't think you ever stop giving. I really don't. I think it's an on-going process. And it's not just about being able to write a check. It's being able to touch somebody's life.

… true evangelical faith ... clothes the naked; feeds the hungry; consoles the afflicted; shelters the miserable; aids and consoles all the oppressed; returns good for evil; serves those that injure it; prays for those that persecute it.

Apart from acting and singing, there is a philanthropist inside me who craves to do something for the needy and less fortunate.

I give to panhandlers on occasion, especially around the holidays, but have always been involved with charity, which was an important part of the way I was brought up. My siblings and I knew early on in life that we were incredibly fortunate and have never taken that for granted, so we recognize the importance of giving back.

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.

Giving is the highest level of living.

Giving is more than a responsibility-it is a privilege; more than an act of obedience-it is evidence of our faith.

Generosity is something we learn, from our parents, schools and community.

When you discover the wonder of giving, you will wonder how you could have lived so long in any other way.

In charity there is no excess.

Charity opens the heart.

Charity is willingly given from the heart.

For me, I get immense pleasure out of giving. I do what I can. I try and give around 10% of my earnings a year. Some years, I give more, some I give less.

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

The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away.

Helping others isn't a chore; it is one of the greatest gifts there is.

When I was growing up, I always knew that if I ever got anything, I was going to give back as much as I can. I learned that all you have to be willing to do is give your time.

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

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.

My philosophy is that the most important aspect of any religion should be human kindness. And to try to ease the suffering of others. To try to bring light and love into the lives of mankind.