Sally Quinn Quotes

Almost every Monday I have a charity thing. I like that. I do.

I love to perform at benefits and charity fundraisers.

I had one idea that never changed in my mind - that you should use your wealth to help people.

Philanthropy is in the DNA of my family.

I've always felt that if you've been blessed, you should try to help as many people as you can. I just think that's the right thing to do.

I'm a sucker for giving people money on the street. I don't know if it's a good or a bad thing, but I can't help myself.

I believe you should help people.

For over 35 years, I've been making charitable donations anonymously.

Philanthropy is natural. For a mother, taking care of her children is natural. If I am rich, I take care of the poor, like a mother would.

The gratification of helping others is a very American tradition and a Judeo-Christian tradition. Now it is great to see young people creating funds and giving back in all sorts of productive ways. It's a terrifically satisfying thing.

I think people like Bill Gates, who have given away enormous sums of money, are shining examples for all of us to follow.

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.'

Importantly, I still give money to homeless people - and all other charities.

Lots of people think they're charitable if they give away their old clothes and things they don't want.

My parents taught us it's important to give back.

The culture of caring and giving permeates many Indian families. In their own way, they are engaged in philanthropic pursuits.

I admire people like Warren Buffett that are donating so much money to charity.

Around 80 per cent of my money goes to charity.

Giving is what makes a nation great.

I believe in giving back.

With wealth, one is in a position of responsibility. You must try to help others. It is as simple as that.

My passion for giving is no different than yours. I give because it's in my heart to give. I give because I was taught to give at a very early age. This is how I developed my passion for giving.

You know I think I could give a little more back to charity.

When you're in a position to have gotten so much, the gift at this point is giving back.

I do shamefully little for charity, and I always talk about it when I do.