Munshi Premchand Quotes

This idea of selfishness as a virtue, as opposed to generosity: That, to me, is unnatural.

A rich man without charity is a rogue; and perhaps it would be no difficult matter to prove that he is also a fool.

I would be a billionaire if I was looking to be a selfish boss. That's not me.

True generosity is too frequently eaten up by prosperity and riches.

When there is money, there is also greed. Everyone wants to talk to you when there is money. Only if you have the passion for it, you must become a philanthropist, else it'll become a headache.

Be charitable before wealth makes you covetous.

The world is so competitive, aggressive, consumive, selfish and during the time we spend here we must be all but that.

If money help a man to do good to others, it is of some value; but if not, it is simply a mass of evil, and the sooner it is got rid of, the better.

Wealth is a great sin in the eyes of God. Poverty is a great sin in the eyes of man.

The major forces in human nature: self interest and caring for others

What would you think of me if I were capable of seating myself at a table and gorging myself with food and saw about me the children of my fellow beings starving to death?

The whole history of the world has been the struggle between the selfish and the unselfish.

While Pop lived his life in comfort, he was always generous to the less fortunate.

I'm not too selfish or unselfish.

Those who have much are often greedy. Those who have little always share.

Those who have some means think that the most important thing in the world is love. The poor know that it is money.

The everyday kindness of the back roads more than makes up for the acts of greed in the headlines.

Poverty wants some, luxury many, and avarice all things.

People instinctively know the difference between something done with a profit motive and something done with a love motive.

A check or credit card, a Gucci bag strap, anything of value will do. Give as you live.

Funny thing is that the poorer people are, the more generous they seem to be.

There are a handful of people whom money won't spoil, and we all count ourselves among them.

Many men are contemptuous of riches; few can give them away.

If any civilization is to survive, it is the morality of altruism that men have to reject.

It is straightforward for me to be ethical, responsible, and kind-hearted because I have the resources to support that.