Wealth Obligation Quotes

The responsibility of philanthropy rests with us. The wealthier we are, the more powerful we get. We cannot put the entire onus on the government.

People who have money have an obligation. I wouldn't say I'm entitled to tell them what to do with it but to use it wisely.

The possession of wealth is, as it were, prepayment, and involves an obligation of honor to the doing of correspondent work.

I've always said that the better off you are, the more responsibility you have for helping others. Just as I think it's important to run companies well, with a close eye to the bottom line, I think you have to use your entrepreneurial experience to make corporate philanthropy effective.

I believe I have a responsibility that goes along with the money I make. I can help a lot of people.

The man of great wealth owes a peculiar obligation to the state because he derives special advantages from the mere existence of government.

... so large a portion of those who hold much capital, instead of using their various advantages for the greatest good of those around them, employ the chief of them for mere selfish indulgences; thus inflicting as much mischief on themselves, as results to others from their culpable neglect. A great portion of the rich seem to be acting on the principle, that the more God bestows on them, the less are they under obligation to practise any self-denial, in fulfilling his benevolent plan of raising our race to intelligence and holiness.

I and Trump were raised to believe that to whom much is given, much will be required. And so for the president-elect that meant that what - he describes himself this way, the kid from Queens would go to Manhattan Island and build the big buildings.