Jonathan Sacks Quotes

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

God has given us two hands - one to receive with and the other to give with. We are not cisterns made for hoarding; we are channels made for sharing.

I like to live well and I feel good about it because I know how much we give back. There's plenty for my family, now let's take care of the rest.

Together with the Works of Mercy, feeding, clothing and sheltering our brothers, we must indoctrinate.

I was brought up Catholic, and even as a little girl I was affected by the idea of giving back - doing something for the needy, something of significance.

The faith must express itself in charity and in solidarity, which is the civil form of charity.

The Muslim Prophet Mohammed was a big believer in charity and firmly established helping those in need as a basis of the religion.

For in my tradition, as a Jew, I believe that whatever we receive we must share.

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

I had one idea that never changed in my mind - that you should use your wealth to help people.

Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbor.

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

All children can do things to help, whether how big or small - by donating toys or lending a hand in the community.

Religion creates community, community creates altruism and altruism turns us away from self and towards the common good... There is something about the tenor of relationships within a religious community that makes it the best tutorial in citizenship and good neighborliness.

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.

I've been giving back since I was a teen, handing out turkeys at Thanksgiving and handing out toys at toys drives for Christmas. It's very important to give back as a youth. It's as simple as helping an old lady across the street or giving up your seat on the bus for someone who is pregnant.

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

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 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.

Embrace every opportunity of exercising kind feelings and doing good to others, especially to the household of faith.

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.