Joseph Cook Quotes

You may have the gift of giving.

The habit of giving only enhances the desire to give.

Nobody is ever impoverished through the giving of charity.

A charitable man is like an apple tree-he gives his fruit and is silent; the philanthropist is like the successful hen.

Why should people ever take credit for charity when they must know that they cannot gain as much pleasure out of their guineas in any other fashion?

Generosity is more charitable than wealth.

Charity is willingly given from the heart.

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

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

Charity should always be a constant.

The biggest thing for me with charity is awareness. Obviously as an athlete, I have an opportunity to make people more aware. The average person doesn't have that opportunity, so the best way is to spare some money, clothing, food - something. Most of us have a little excess of something that we can give.

I do my bit for charity.

I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare.

Our true acquisitions lie only in our charities - we gain only as we give.

Philanthropy is fun and fulfilling.

I’m so lucky to be in the position to give. It’s really a gift to give.

When paying charity, one should smile and be humble, allowing the hand of the indigent to be above the giver's hand.

In charity there is no excess.

For me, success is being able to give back to your friends, your family, your community, those in need and the world entire.

The more good I do, the more money has come in. You have to learn to give. You're not born to give. You're born selfish.

Give generously. How much is generous? There's no one-size-fits-all answer. If you've never tithed, start there - then begin to stretch your generosity.

All you have shall some day be given. Therefore give now, that the season of giving may be yours and not your inheritors.

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.

For me, I get immense pleasure out of giving. I do what I can. I try and give around 10% of my earnings a year. Some years, I give more, some I give less.

I have anonymously helped many thousands.