Thoughts on Philanthropy

If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.John F Kennedy

You just work day and night if the cause in your heart is justified. You just go out and drive yourself to get the money. And you have fun doing it. It’s a real rush. The people I particularly dislike are those who say “I’m going to leave it in my will.” What they’re really saying is “If I could live forever, I wouldn’t give any of it away.”Jon Huntsman Sr

No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he’d only had good intentions—he had money as well.Margaret ThatcherThere are eight rungs in charity. The highest is when you help a man to help himself.MaimonidesA large part of altruism, even when it is perfectly honest, is grounded upon the fact that it is uncomfortable to have unhappy people about one.HL Mencken

What would the daughters of the rich do with themselves if the poor ceased to exist?Angela Carter

Philanthropy is not about giving money but about solving problems. While well-meaning, the idea of writing a cheque and calling it ‘philanthropy’ is extremely short-sighted and unfortunately, extremely pervasive.Naveen Jain