Philanthropic Quotes Page 2

In the U.S., philanthropic support from entrepreneurs is tightly integrated into the fabric of society, whether it's health care, medical research, or education. Now, slowly, China will know this.

The difference between charity and philanthropy is the distance of the soul.

.. To be philanthropic is to give something, to be charitable is to give one's own heart.

A benefit consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.

They take the paper and they read the headlines.

So they've heard of unemployment and they've heard of bread-lines. And they philanthropically cure them all by getting up a costume charity ball.

Boredom is the legitimate kingdom of the philanthropic.

Philanthropic humility is necessary if a giver is to do more good than harm, but it is not sufficient - philanthropic prudence is also needed.

Philanthropy is often seen as society's risk capital.

That means the onus is on philanthropists, nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs to innovate. But philanthropic innovation is not just about creating something new. It also means applying new thinking to old problems, processes and systems.

The philanthropic tradition is older than democracy, older than Christianity, and older than higher education. It gives form and purpose to personal and social life that cannot be provided by the self-interest of economic enterprise or required by the mandate of political institutions.

By Jove the stranger and the poor are sent, and what to those we give, to Jove is lent.

I would rather have it said, 'He lived usefully,' than, 'He died rich.'

The truth of the matter is: you can create a great legacy, and inspire others, by giving it to philanthropic organizations.

I choose to rise up out of that storm and see that in moments of desperation, fear, and helplessness, each of us can be a rainbow of hope, doing what we can to extend ourselves in kindness and grace to one another. And I know for sure that there is no them - there's only us.

Philanthropic people lose all sense of humanity. It is their distinguishing characteristic.

I'm not doing my philanthropic work, out of any kind of guilt, or any need to create good public relations. I'm doing it because I can afford to do it, and I believe in it.

Women's philanthropic leadership is fundamental to their advancement in society.

Much corporate giving is charitable in nature rather than philanthropic.

I just focus on my work with inner-city kids, and in my community, and on my philanthropic work.

As the owner of the Arison Group, a philanthropic and business enterprise that spans across 40 countries in 5 continents, my ongoing challenge is to bridge the gap between what I envision and its understanding and practical implementation. The Arison Group operates to realize the overall vision of Doing Good.

Mankind — the race would perish did they cease to aid each other.

However absurd it may seem, I do in all seriousness hereby declare that I am animated mainly by philanthropic motives. I desire to do good to my fellow creatures, even to the Cui bonos.

It never was our guise to slight the poor, or aught humane despise.

There is no cause half so sacred as the cause of the people.

There is no idea so uplifting as the idea of the service of humanity.

Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.

We are, after all, only trustees of the wealth we possess.

Without the community and its resources... there would be little wealth for anyone.

Who gives himself with his alms feeds three, himself, his hungering neighbor and me.

Shut not thy purse-strings always against painted distress.

Helping people doesn't have to be an unsound financial strategy.

The mission of law is not to oppress persons and plunder them of their property, even thought the law may be acting in a philanthropic spirit. Its mission is to protect property.

When I travel around the globe, I try as hard as I can to represent the NBA and the game of basketball to the best of my abilities. I get to go around the world and not only share the game but also my philanthropic work. Building a hospital in the Congo is one of the proudest achievements of my life.

My father... very generous, very philanthropic, very charitable man. My siblings and I and my mother continue with always appreciating and always giving back. It's something I hope that I've become a role model for my children.

Social activism has gone mainstream. A new generation of philanthropic leaders such as Bill and Melinda Gates, and Bono are providing inspiration, guidance, and billions of dollars through their global foundations.

Exalt the Cross! God has hung the destiny of the race upon it.

Other things we may do in the realm of ethics, and on the lines of philanthropic reforms; but our main duty converges into setting that one glorious beacon of salvation, Calvary's Cross, before the gaze of every immortal soul.

I was trained from the beginning to work, to save.

I have always regarded it a as a religious duty to get all I could honorably and to give all I could.

Scatter plenty o'er a smiling land.

I'm very involved in my business and with my family and my friends.

I don't play the social world very much, and not to promote my product. I do it for the philanthropic problems because there I feel that I'm making a difference, and that I'm helping. So I do it in a soulful way.