Mechai Viravaidya Quotes

'Giving 2.0' frames giving as a learning experience and encourages everyone to make giving a part of your year-round life.

People not only want to support public schools, but people warm to this idea of being a philanthropist, even if they might have only have $5 to spare.

We all have the duty to do good.

Where do the evils like corruption arise from? It comes from the never-ending greed. The fight for corruption-free ethical society will have to be fought against this greed and replace it with 'what can I give' spirit.

There is no right or wrong way of giving. People in Los Angeles have made major contributions in different ways to the city: Eli Broad to art. David Geffen to hospitals. I'm not judgmental.

There is a moral obligation that those who have should give to those who don't.

This idea that you can't be an honest man and a Washington politician is a myth, a crock made up by sellouts and careerist hacks who don't stand for anything and are impatient with people who do. It's possible to do this job with honor and dignity.

Our learning ought to be our lives' amendment, and the fruits of our private study ought to appear in our public behavior.

We are so lucky Americans are impressive with what they're willing to give. We get bashed too much. And, so many young people in this country give so much. They're not all gang bangers.

I believe that we all need to do charitable work. It should be taken seriously in the area of education, as someone from the industry.

He who gives while he lives, get to know where it goes.

I've always believed that it's important to give something back to the world and community.

Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death.

Where there is politics or economics, there is no morality

If you do not know how to lie, cheat and steal, turn your attention to politics and learn.

Our system of checks and balances .... The people keep the politicians from stealing too much, and the politicians keep the people from getting too crazy.

I've prepared 100 coffins. 99 for corrupt officials and one for myself.

Some States just have a good political culture. It’s not all greed driven.

It is the essence of responsibility to put the public good ahead of personal gain.

The best way I can think of to give back is to ensure that every Hoosier family enjoys a better future.

Why should someone who has $5 billion only give away $2.5 billion? They can't take it with them.

I'm just a normal person out there enjoying his football. If there's anything I can do to make a better life for the kids in Ghana, I will do it.

You are not born corrupt. We want to change that mind-set of the people.

It's time for greatness - not for greed. It's a time for idealism - not ideology. It is a time not just for compassionate words, but compassionate action.

Cultivate the giving habit as you do the saving habit.