Andy Stanley Quotes

I don't believe in men waiting until they are ready to die before using any of their money for helpful purposes.

I want to give away the money. I don't want to die with it. I want the money to be used well.

To give away money is an easy matter and in any man's power. But to decide to whom to give it and how large and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in every man's power nor an easy matter.

Having, First, gained all you can, and, Secondly saved all you can, Then give all you can.

The gift of giving and paying it forward has always been traits I consider to be invaluable.

I love to give money away. I don't know if it makes my children and grandchildren all that happy.

At what age did Warren Buffett come into philanthropy? At 76. He gave a very good reason. He said his wife was considerably younger than him. And all Americans believe they would live till 80, and they do live till 80. He told his wife that when he is gone, she should take care of whatever they need to do.

I think those who are already in philanthropy and enjoying it and making a difference have a responsibility to share their stories widely, and to be very transparent about their giving.

Major forces that have contributed to the evolution of philanthropy in India in the pre-modern era have mainly been driven by religion, family, and society. The Hindu teaching of 'daan' or 'giving' is present in different ways in almost every celebration or ritual.

Don't hoard your wealth. Instead, live the life you want with the wealth you have been blessed with, but also make it beneficial for the good of the larger community.

India has a long tradition of giving that cuts across all sections of society. It is a living legacy that we can all be proud of.

It was only in 2001 that I set up a foundation, Arghyam. That was pretty much to learn the ropes of how to give, what to do.

I wish people would go and just read about this man's life - about David Koch's life... Of the literally hundreds of millions of dollars that he has given to a variety of different hospitals.

We must overcome our cultural barriers that giving should be a private and silent activity.

I did commit to giving my first billion away.

Everyone has needs, but Food for the Hungry is something that people can grasp onto as a practical way to step outside of themselves, take a risk, and give.

If people are going to give, they're going to give. And it doesn't matter if you give a dollar or five dollars or a hundred dollars or a million dollars; it's all according to your ability.

No matter how you decide to spend a little more time on your gestures of giving, the point is just quite simply that you do.

I am the donation to the foundation.

Generosity is the only legitimate selfishness.

The best investment with the least risk and the greatest dividend is giving.

Men are rich only as they give. He who gives great service gets great rewards.

Proportion thy charity to the strength of thine estate, lest God proportion thine estate to the weakness of thy charity. Let the lips of the poor be the trumpet of thy gift, lest in seeking applause, thou lose thy reward. Nothing is more pleasing to God than an open hand and a closed mouth.

Almes never make poore.

When a man dies he clutches in his hands only that which he has given away during his lifetime.