Al Madrigal Quotes

They walked back into the world together, wearing the gift that had been given them: just life. Pity was not love, Barbie reflected...but if you were a child, giving clothes to someone who was naked had to be a step in the right direction.

Altruism is one of the most fundamentally social impulses, and doing things for others without expecting anything in return is core to what makes us human. This is why, from the day Facebook Platform launched in 2007, Causes has been honored to be one of the most popular applications, with over 140 million users.

What makes the meaning of life is people, so you try to be good to people immediately around you and in your broader community. So a lot of my projects are about how I can affect the world in the hundreds of millions.

Growing up, I saw my dad do charity work for children with health issues. That had a profound effect on me.

The beauty of life is in people who feel some obligation to enhance life. Without that, we're only half alive.

Having felt people's love and support first hand through difficult moments in my life makes me feel it's our responsibility to help one another.

One of the most important responsibilities in the Christian life is to care about others, smile at them, and be a friend to the friendless.

I have a reputation for being cold and aloof, but I'm so not that woman. I'm passionate. I love my girls, being with my girlfriends, getting involved with issues that affect other women and children who are suffering.

If I never do another thing, I've met the good, sweet people of the world.

No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy, the kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure.

The great man is he who does not lose his child's-heart.

Putting forward your positive energy connects you back to basic human values which we all share. Good Deeds Day shows that no matter the size of the gesture, a smile that brightens someone else's day or volunteering in your community, we can all take active part in making a difference.

An artist needn't be a clergyman or a churchwarden, but he certainly must have a warm heart for his fellow men.

What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for each other?

When I go home, I try to raise my children with honesty and integrity and teach them to take care of the world and of each other.

Philanthropic work reminds you of everyone's common humanity, and that's really the common denominator for everyone.

We are not passing values on to our children. We are not sitting down at the dinner table talking about the tiny things that add up to caring human beings.

We need to teach our children empathy and care and love and communication and social responsibility in preparation for adulthood.

If we don't spend our time on this earth looking out for one another, what are we really doing with our lives?

I don't understand why people aren't a little more generous with each other.

Whenever I see a homeless guy, I always run back and give him money, because I think, 'Oh my God, what if that was Jesus?'

I have wrought my simple plan If I give one hour of joy To the boy who’s half a man, Or the man who’s half a boy.

I just think that giving a child a chance and sharing what you have with a child is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, as well as a child.

Parents today are self-absorbed. They don't care what anyone thinks or even what their children think. There is less focus on discipline, integrity, boundaries, fairness, honesty and spirituality.

The more empathy you have and the more connected you are to society, the better off you'll be.