Philanthropist Quotes - page 2

PHILANTHROPIST, n. A rich (and usually bald) old gentleman who has trained himself to grin while his conscience is picking his pocket. (Ambrose Bierce)
My work as an artist is completely separate from my work as a philanthropist. View quote
Lady Gaga
There is the expression of selfishness and there is the expression of selflessness - but economists or theoreticians never touched that part. They said: 'Go and become a philanthropist.' I said, 'No, I can do that in the business world, create a different kind of business - a business based on selflessness.' View quote
Muhammad Yunus
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. View quote
Ralph Waldo Emerson
I certainly think Halle Berry's a wonderful role model. She's a terrific stepmother and has shown that in so many beautiful ways and has made such enormous strides for women culturally and such great successes as an actress and philanthropist. View quote
Sharon Stone
Princess Diana was a wonderful, caring philanthropist. She would come sometimes into the church and sit at the back and pray. View quote
Diana, Princess of Wales
"I could not be more confused as to what we are looking at right now,” announced Gloria Waterhouse. She was a philanthropist, connected with her family's foundation, nontechnical, and always the first to stand up and request commonsense explanations when the discourse became too academic. She'd assigned herself that role and she did it well. View quote
Neal Stephenson