175 Quotes About Philanthropy

When one gives, two get happy.

We must reject the idea - well intentioned but dead wrong - that the primary path to greatness in the social sectors is to become "more like a business".

As you give, your hand stretches.As you take, your hand shortens.

There's a new kind of Giving-I remember when Philanthropy was inconspicuous and anonymous.Now it has turned in to " Look at me, I just saved the world" kind of show.

The story of Andrew Ewing is partly one of rags to riches – but there is more to it than that, since his business success was combined with a generosity of spirit that led him to give away a fortune in pursuit of his ultimate ambition to die a poor man.

Walker had broken what in his circles were important taboos: Inspire the rich to do more good, but never, ever tell them to do less harm; inspire them to give back, but never, ever tell them to take less; inspire them to join the solution, but never, ever accuse them of being part of the problem.

Power engenders the evil-minded who ill-treat the needy in all parts of the world.

It's like saying to a drowning man: What a pity, what a pity! If you had only let me teach you how to swim! Everybody wants to right the world, nobody wants help his neighbor. They want to make a man of you without taking your body into consideration. It's all cockeyed.

Chasing angels or fleeing demons, go to the mountains.