Steven Pinker Quotes

How I see my career is very much as an entrepreneur in the field of philanthropy.

Elon Musk is a remarkable individual.

Elon Musk is a cool cookie.

Jessica Jackley has a gift for making people want to fork over their cash. To total strangers. Far, far away.

It's hard to be a good philanthropist in China.

I have been able to travel all over the country and see many places that I probably never would have visited. I have also participated in many charity events for worthy causes.

I give away about 50 percent of my income, so my, you know, desire to give back to the country is pretty strong and I intend to give away a lot more. I've signed the giving pledge with Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, and I intend to give away the bulk of my money.

I aspire to be like Paul Newman. He was a man's man, a lady's man, and the epitome of a philanthropist.

Elon Musk is an incredible leader and entrepreneur. I have known him since 1995 when he first came to Silicon Valley.

Anybody doing philanthropy has to find something that appeals to them from their own personal background or from intellectual curiosity.

A billionaire is someone who can positively impact a billion lives.

As a philanthropist, I fund a lot of NGOs.

I did commit to giving my first billion away.

Henry Wellcome certainly was a talented character with a colorful and amazing personal story.

Many Chinese entrepreneurs are now donating for education; others support foundations in health care and research. None of us wants to be the richest guy in the cemetery.

On why he has donated $600 million to selected charities. I simply decided I had enough money.

The great thing is these days I no longer have to work for a living and that all of the things that I'm able to do where money is paid as compensation for whatever it be, I'm able to donate all of that to charity. That's a wonderful position to find yourself in at the latest stages of your life and I'm proud to have walked the path that I have and I'm proud to be able to continue working and to be able to give away what I earn to some very good causes here in the Southwest.

Giving back has to do with the way I was brought up and the fact that I've traveled widely and seen terrible situations in the world. To sleep well at night, those of us who are in a position to help must address these situations. I'd get far greater satisfaction out of, say, walking into a hospital I'd built in South Africa than I would by sitting on a beach. I'm fortunate enough to be in a position to make a difference, and I don't want to waste that. I suspect I was also lucky to have parents who drove me from a young age.

We learned early on that if we help enough people, the money will come.

I think, charitable foundations are, in general, a good thing.

Philanthropy is not about the money. It's about using whatever resources you have at your fingertips and applying them to improving the world.

Giving does not just feel good, but it's really, really good for business, and it's good for your personal brand.

All the bullets and all the bombs that explode all over the world won't leave the impact, when all is said and done, of a dollar bill dropped in the Jimmy Fund pot by a warm heart and a willing hand. You should be proud and happy to know that your contribution will someday help some kid to a better life.

Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that he will donate $45 billion of his wealth to philanthropy. Two years ago, my husband and I decided to endow $100 million to set up the SOHO China Scholars. This program will give financial aid to Chinese students so they can attend the best universities in the world.

Philanthropy can take the risks that others cannot or will not.