Philanthropy Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old philanthropy quotes, philanthropy sayings, and philanthropy proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal. Albert Pike
Philanthropist, A rich and usually bald old gentleman who has trained himself to grin while his conscience is picking his pocket. Ambrose Bierce
Wealth is not to feed our egos but to feed the hungry and to help people help themselves. Andrew Carnegie
The most amazing philanthropists are people who are actually making a significant sacrifice. Bill Gates
Philanthropy is fun and fulfilling. Bill Gates
I think philanthropy is so much more in keeping with spirit of shouting someone out than a material reward. Charles Best
It's better to tell your money where to go than to ask where it went. Farmer's Gazette
I'm not doing my philanthropic work out of any kind of guilt. I'm doing it because I can afford to do it, and I believe in it. George Soros
If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich. John F. Kennedy
A certain amount of corporate philanthropy is simply good business and works for the long-term benefit of the investors. John Mackey
The best philanthropy is constantly in search of the finalities a search for a cause, an attempt to cure evils at their source. John Rockefeller
Earlier in this century, philanthropy often flowed from the wills of dead industrialists. In recent decades, it's as likely to have come from a very alive business leader, entertainer, artist or sports star. The most effective of these patrons begin the process of giving by asking what they care about passionately. Michael Milken
It is easier to give a cup of rice to relieve hunger than to relieve the loneliness and pain of someone unloved. Mother Teresa
If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one. Mother Teresa
Entrepreneurial Philanthropy is not just a philosophy or a dream. It is a promise that philanthropy is at its best when it is founded on entrepreneurial zest and agility. Naveen Jain
Happiness is not so much in having as sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. Norman MacEwen
Apart from being motivation for themselves, I think big givers should also talk about their philanthropy so that their work and their success stories prove inspirational enough for many others to follow. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
Life is fleeting, and permanence in this world is something we all strive for. The best way to achieve permanence is through philanthropy. Ram Shriram
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. Richard Cornuelle
It's important to think good, speak good, and do good. If we want to see positive change in the world, then we need to connect to goodness. I try in everything I do, both in business and philanthropy, to make a positive change and do that by doing good. Shari Arison
The best philanthropy is not just about giving money but giving leadership. The best philanthropists bring the gifts that made them successful the drive, the determination, the refusal to accept that something can't be done if it needs to be into their philanthropy. Tony Blair
Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more. Tony Robbins
The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. William James
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. Winston Churchill