Frei Otto Quotes

Find your place on the planet. Dig in, and take responsibility from there.

Some people are embarrassed to say they came from East St. Louis, Ill., but now more people want to claim it. I grew up in a community center and I knew what it gave me. I always knew I wanted to give back and help people because people helped me.

I can't save the world, but if I can share some ideas, people might be able to save themselves.

Whether that be starting conversations about environmental conservation or taking part in being a voice for people who don't have a voice, I just want to help people however I can.

We're on our own on spaceship Earth. So we have to solve our own problems.

The world has 6 billion people and counting. We need to help 500 million people become better leaders so that billions can benefit.

What I always wanted to do when I was a kid was to speak out and help people which I continue to do afterwards.

Nobody's going to fix the world for us, but working together, making use of technological innovations and human communities alike, we might just be able to fix it ourselves.

We're helping those children who cannot help themselves and giving a push to those who can. We've done it by working together for a common purpose. I see no reason to stop now.

The best way to help the Latino community is to give back. I love giving back; I'm quiet about God and what I do, but we do a lot in the Dominican Republic.

I support organizations that help people do better for themselves and the community.

I've worked with a lot of gay and lesbian organizations. I sit on the board of the Empire State Pride Agenda. I've also done a lot of work for Broadway Care/Equity Fights AIDS. I think it's important because, when we can be of service to others, it only enhances our lives. I've been helped a lot in my life.

I'm saying that you can create success for yourself but also understand that you have a responsibility to others.

Everyone always helped me out growing up, and everyone now supports me Sunday. So whenever there's a chance to give back, to the community, to the less fortunate kids so they have the opportunity to gain the most potential they can in their life to be success, it's always good to do.

I would like to help my people in any way I can. It's difficult times in Pakistan and we all have to help.

There is a lot that happens around the world we cannot control. We cannot stop earthquakes, we cannot prevent droughts, and we cannot prevent all conflict, but when we know where the hungry, the homeless and the sick exist, then we can help.

From a very early age, I had imbibed the opinion that it was every man's duty to do all that lay in his power to leave the country as good as he had found it.

Whenever we make it over the threshold, we have to reach back and help others.

The main objective - our soul is our people. And our job is to enrich their lives, change the world. And so I think that's the bigger pressure you put on yourself.

Raising awareness for Nepal was and still is an important role for me.

My challenge to all Republicans is to invent the systems and approaches to help people help themselves.

I just want to give back and kind of be a resource for younger generations.

Those of us involved in football must be aware of the power we have to help. We also have a responsibility to return to society all that society has given to us.

I think, what I would communicate to people, if you are really keen in helping the world, you could spend so much quality time in terms of coaching, learning, providing great energy to the social entrepreneurs.

Being self-made means putting yourself in position to help others put themselves in position to be successful.