Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotations on Philanthropy

Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary.
Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–68) American Civil Rights Leader, Clergyman

Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.
Henry David Thoreau (1817–62) American Philosopher

Where there is the most love to God, there will be there the truest and most enlarged philanthropy.
Robert South (1634–1716) English Theologian, Preacher

Philanthropy, like charity, must begin at home; from this centre our sympathies should extend in an ever widening circle.
Charles Lamb (1775–1834) British Essayist, Poet

Charity looks at the need and not at the cause.
Hebrew Proverb

Do not tell me of my obligation to put all poor men in good situations. Are they my poor? I tell thee, thou foolish philanthropist, that I grudge the dollar, the dime, the cent, I give to such men as do not belong to me and to whom I do not belong.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher

A fortune is usually the greatest of misfortunes to children. It takes the muscles out of the limbs, the brain out of the head, and virtue out of the heart. In this world, it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.
Henry Ward Beecher (1813–87) American Clergyman, Writer

Public sentiment will come to be, that the man who dies rich dies disgraced.
Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919) Scottish-American Industrialist

Our society must make it right and possible for old people not to fear the young or be deserted by them, for the test of a civilization is the way that it cares for its helpless members.
Pearl S. Buck (1892–1973) American Novelist, Human Rights Activist

Billions are wasted on ineffective philanthropy. Philanthropy is decades behind business in applying rigorous thinking to the use of money.
Michael Porter (b.1947) American Management Theorist, Academic

Charity begins at home, but should not end there.
Thomas Fuller (1608–61) English Cleric, Historian

He that will not give some portion of his ease, his blood, his wealth, for others’ good, is a poor, frozen churl.
Joanna Baillie (1762–1851) Scottish Playwright, Poet

Philanthropy (has become) simply the refuge of people who wish to annoy their fellow creatures.
Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish Poet, Playwright

Philanthropies and charities have a certain air of quackery.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher

I do not know how wicked American millionaires are, but as I travel about and see the results of their generosity in the form of hospitals, churches, public libraries, universities, parks, recreation grounds, art museums and theatres I wonder what on earth we should do without them.
William Lyon Phelps (1865–1943) American Author, Critic, Scholar

The best philanthropy is constantly in search of the finalities—a search for a cause, an attempt to cure evils at their source.
John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) American Oil Magnate, Philanthropist

Not for himself, but for the world he lives.
Lucian (c.120–c.200 CE) Greek Satirist, Rhetorician, Writer

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.
David Rockefeller (1915–2017) American Businessman, Philanthropist

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