Arthur Conan Doyle Quotes

We only begin to realize the value of our possessions when we commence to do good to others with them. No earthly investment pays so large an interest as charity.

The habit of giving only enhances the desire to give.

Giving is the highest level of living.

Nobody is ever impoverished through the giving of charity.

A charitable man is like an apple tree-he gives his fruit and is silent; the philanthropist is like the successful hen.

You may have the gift of giving.

In charity there is no excess.

For me, success is being able to give back to your friends, your family, your community, those in need and the world entire.

The more good I do, the more money has come in. You have to learn to give. You're not born to give. You're born selfish.

Generosity is more charitable than wealth.

I love to perform at benefits and charity fundraisers.

You know I think I could give a little more back to charity.

I've been doing a lot of stuff that has to do with charity and giving. I'm trying to give and not take as much.

My argument is that charity does indeed start at home, but it doesn't stop there.

I very much believe in teaching young people about philanthropy, and to give back.

I don't think you ever stop giving. I really don't. I think it's an on-going process. And it's not just about being able to write a check. It's being able to touch somebody's life.

More money gives me the chance to help more people, to give something back.

My object in life is not simply to make money for myself or to spend it on myself in dressing or running around in an automobile, but I love to use a part of what I make in trying to help others.

People who give will never be poor.

I've always been generous and like giving to charities and people in need.

I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare.

And learn the luxury of doing good.

People say you should give until it hurts. I say you should give until it stops hurting. Know what I mean?

It's best to start the discipline of generosity when the amounts are small. It's easy to give ten cents out of a dollar; it's a little harder to give a hundred thousand out of a million.