Philanthropic Quotes

Philanthropic Quote of the day

I think musicians and artists are the most philanthropic people I know. Their charity record of the music business would hold up to the work of anybody.

The sole precoccupation of this learned society was the destruction of humanity for philanthropic reasons and the perfection of weapons as instruments of civilization.

I don't think there's anything exceptional or noble in being philanthropic. It's the other attitude that confuses me.

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.

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

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

Boredom is the legitimate kingdom of the philanthropic.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Much corporate giving is charitable in nature rather than philanthropic.

American philanthropic custom owes much to leadership by business and professional people.

If you can't distinguish people from lap-dogs, you shouldn't undertake philanthropic work.

I have tried to hold my philanthropic passion to fashion, because I think this is very important, and I realize I need to delve even deeper into it.

To make the peaks higher. [His reason to target philanthropic funding to only the best university science departments.]

We cannot preserve philanthropic and charitable values if we detach them completely from our fundamental personal beliefs and convictions.

Philanthropic and religious bodies do not commonly make their executive officers out of saints.

Philanthropic leaders genially speak of complementing government, not competing with it as if monopoly were good and competition destructive-thus unwittingly conspiring against the public interest.

People can make symbolic gestures but doesn't mean their life changes. One philanthropic moment doesn't make a life of renewal; of change.

We should never lose sight of the very close link between individual giving and the formation of philanthropic traditions.

... oh, I long to prove myself by writing! The best seems to die in me when I give it up. It is the self I love--not this efficient, philanthropic self.

In my new book, 'Birth,' my goal is to share the path I have traveled in the spiritual sphere and in the business and philanthropic sphere in order to reveal the essential connection between the two.

My own philanthropic efforts have always included an educational element, whether it's expanding opportunities to educate a promising mind or extending the brain's ability to learn.

We must never forget what government is not. Government is not a philanthropic organization. Government is not the family. And government certainly is not the church.

I have failed a lot in my philanthropy, where I will make philanthropic contributions and they just won't be effective.

I have always been generous because I know that I have done well in life and I believe it is part of my duty to give back. So I am always been philanthropic.

We’re seeing that business models and philanthropic models are not mutually exclusive.

New York is a great place to be if you want to make an impact and be involved in charities or philanthropic organizations like my wife and I are.

I really enjoy being able to spend my time doing different charitable and philanthropic activities.

Modern reformers offer nebulous theories or write philanthropic novels. But your thief acts! He is as clear as a fact and as logical as a punch on the nose! And what a style he has!

The main thing is to be philanthropic in your everyday life. You don't have to have money to do that. You can do it with your time and your energy.

I used to do some philanthropic work, but with the political platform, I can contribute in a bigger way.

I always learned to be philanthropic... to give back.

For me, philanthropic return on investment is about making the biggest impact possible on fellow human beings, regardless of country, race or religion.

Misers makes money their lord, but the spenders makes it their slaves and servants