(39 quotes found)
“Every contrition for sin is apt to encourage a not quite charitable wish that other people should exhibit a similar contrition.”
Charles Williams
“The hand is not so well adorned by ornaments as by charitable offerings; one does not become clean by smearing sandalwood paste upon the body as by taking a bath; one does not become so much satisfied by dinner as by having respect shown to him; and salvation is not attained by self-adornment as by cultivation of spiritual knowledge.”
Chanakya
“It is only necessary to grow old to become more charitable and even indulgent. I see no fault committed by others that I have not committed myself.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“The human being who would not harm you on an individual, face-to-face basis, who is charitable, civic-minded, loving and devout, will wound or kill you from behind the corporate veil.”
Morton Mintz
“It adds up to a substantial amount. We tell them it's a charitable donation.”
Christy Fusco
“Contributing financially to charitable organizations is certainly noble and should be encouraged and is something that the Gores have done when the resources were there. However, to truly judge a person's commitment to helping others, you need to consider what they have done with their lives and how they have spent their time -- and by that standard the Gores are extraordinarily committed.”
Chris Lehane
“I haven't put a number goal (on the campaign), but our goal is to just provide support — charitable support — to various projects and programs that help distinguish St. Luke's from any other hospital.”
Camille Ramsey
“Ninety-five percent of the charitable groups out there are doing very, very good work.”
Dana Williams
“If you're doing any charitable giving do it with appreciated securities.”
Christopher Cordaro
“They're taking away charitable resources that might be used to help other people.”
Daniel Borochoff
