Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

However absurd it may seem, I do in all seriousness hereby declare that I am animated mainly by philanthropic motives. I desire to do good to my fellow creatures, even to the Cui bonos.

If there be any truer measure of a man than by what he does, it must be by what he gives.

Not always actions show the man; we find who does a kindness is not therefore kind.

Americans by nature are more philanthropic than most other people, but hopefully that will change.

Dallas is somebody who genuinely likes helping other people.

Generosity is the only legitimate selfishness.

The habit of giving only enhances the desire to give.

I think you may judge of a man’s character by the persons whose affection he seeks. If you find a man seeking only the affection of those who are great, depend upon it he is ambitious and self-seeking; but when you observe that a man seeks the affection of those who can do nothing for him, but for whom he must do everything, you know that he is not seeking himself, but that pure benevolence sways his heart.

To save a life is a real and beautiful thing. To make a home for the homeless, yes, it is a thing that must be good; whatever the world may say, it cannot be wrong.

If ever there was a proverbial truth, it's the more you give, the more you get. Give and start experiencing a life of fulfillment!

Beneficence is a duty; and he who frequently practices it, and sees his benevolent intentions realized comes, at length, really to love him to whom he has done good.

We'd all like a reputation for generosity, and we'd all like to buy it cheap.

Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven.

Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out.

Men are only as great as they are kind.

This generosity that has been offered to the United States says very much about the Venezuelan spirit.

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

I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another.

The UK public have repeatedly shown enormous generosity to those in need.

I've met a lot of people since I was around four years old, some really big ones along the way, and I don't think I've met anyone who's as generous of spirit as Quentin Tarantino.

Obviously, people in Texas have big hearts.

I have anonymously helped many thousands.

I just feel like I have when I started making a lot of money, I started spreading it out to people. Mickelson, the whole deal, the over-tip: if I see a guy that looks like he needs a hand out or something, I'll pull something out and give him something.

If you give what can be taken, you are not really giving. Take what you are given, not what you want to be given. Give what cannot be taken.