Those of us who have been very fortunate have a duty to give back. Whether one gives a lot as one goes along as I do or a little and then a lot [when one dies] as Warrendoes is a matter of personal preference. I would hate to have people ask me for money all day long.
I would say the most satisfying thing actually is watching my three children each pick up on their own interests and work many more hours per week than most people that have jobs at trying to intelligently give away that money in fields that they particularly care about.
I'm going to give away a lot more than half my money. I'd be happy to give that to the government if the government put together programs that were like I'm giving away to charity, in which I believe the money is effectively used to help people.
The tithe is a wonderful goal but a terrible place to stop.
Money is like manure, its only good if you spread it around.
Money is like muck, not good except it be spread.
1st Baron Verulam
If every rich person gave 50 percent of their wealth to charity, I would not say they should pay more taxes.
Each January, I put God first and honor him with the first of our substance by sowing a first fruits offering of one month's pay. That is a big sacrifice, but it is a seed for the harvest I am believing for in the coming year. And God always provides!
I never viewed money as being 'my money' I always saw it as 'the money.' It's a resource. If it pools up around me then it needs to be flushed back out into the system.
God doesn't need us to give Him our money. He owns everything. Tithing is God's way to grow Christians.
Growing up, money is important. And now I have a career where I'm making enough money to live. But I really want to give it to my parents, my family, charities, and people around me.
Money is like manure. You have to spread it around or it smells.
I never joined, but I used to go to church now and then. I liked it, because they always passed out plates of money at the end.
People with lower incomes tend to give a greater percentage of their incomes to help others and show greater empathy and compassion - perhaps because they know they might face the same circumstances.
I cannot think of a more personally rewarding and appropriate use of wealth than to give while one is living.... Interventions have greater value and impact today than if they are delayed.
I believe I have a responsibility that goes along with the money I make. I can help a lot of people.
Shockingly, the Bidens donated under $1,000 to all charities combined every year for the ten years prior to 2008.
Men are likely to be quite generous, especially financially.
Each month from our income - we have a separate account, obviously - we give 80 percent of it to our parents back home.
I don't know how many people there are with a million dollars who are inclined to give it to a writers' retreat.
I have committed to giving away 80% of my wealth, much of it in India, but also in other countries.
If you donate to the mainland, it's not as simple as giving money. You need a lot of psychological resilience.
I think that people who make a lot of money - and I do - should certainly give a considerable amount of it away.
The time to give away money is when you make it.
A Woman who is generous with her money is to be praised; not so, if she is generous with her person
