Philanthropy Quotes

I always had the old-school model that I'm going to work for as long as I'm relevant and focus on for-profit activities and someday when I retire I'm going to learn about philanthropy.

Never respect men merely for their riches, but rather for their philanthropy; we do not value the sun for its height, but for its use.

Billions are wasted on ineffective philanthropy. Philanthropy is decades behind business in applying rigorous thinking to the use of money.

I'll get involved in philanthropy.

The new world economic order is not an exercise in philanthropy, but in enlightened self-interest for everyone concerned.

Northern white people love the Negro in a sort of abstract way, as a race; through a sense of justice, charity, and philanthropy, they will liberally assist in his elevation.

The results of philanthropy are always beyond calculation.

Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary.

Philanthropy is involved with basic innovations that transform society, not simply maintaining the status quo or filling basic social needs that were formerly the province of the public sector.

My grandfather, along with Carnegie, was a pioneer in philanthropy, which my father then practiced on a very large scale.

My theme for philanthropy is the same approach I used with technology: to find a need and fill it.