Mechai Viravaidya Quotes

What I like to do is try to make a difference with the work I do.

We always work for money but when you do something for The Banyan, you feel so good.

Ever since I was young I understood the whole meaning of life isn't how much money you accumulate, how much fame you experience, it's how many lives you touch, how many faces you bring smiles to. I see myself back in Hawaii doing something in the community to improve the lives of young children. Everything I've done is to prepare myself to give back.

There's nothing more rewarding than making a difference doing charity work or being able to be there for a friend.

The happiest people I know are those who lose themselves in the service of others

Life is short. Help more people.

I know for a fact that I am not as fulfilled, happy or passionate about life if I have not spent time helping others.

If I never won a Grammy, I would be satisfied, if in fact I could help people. I don't say that because it sounds like something cool to say.

I try to make myself do things for other people when I'm feeling down. Like, you can call your local hospital and help out in the pediatric unit.

Whatever avenue I feel like I can make a difference in, I'd love to do.

I've achieved a certain amount of success and now I'm thinking about the good things I can do.

I love getting out on the streets and helping people.

Each one of us can do a good deed, every day and everywhere. In hospitals in desperate need of volunteers, in homes for the elderly where our parents and grandparents are longing for a smile, a listening ear, in the street, in our workplaces and especially at home.

One thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.

I want to do good work in the world.

I like giving back to the community, because it lasts a long time.

A lot of people think it takes millions of dollars to give back or inspire, but just you showing up means a lot.

I love donating my time and serving other people. Just seeing the faces of people in need light up when they see you... There is no way I can put it into words. You feel like you did something right.

I want to help people either way, whether it's directly or indirectly.

I just do what I can do to be one of the people who make a difference.

What am I doing with the gifts that have been given and the opportunities that are mine to make things better for others? I think it's always - success has to be beyond the person who is themselves working for personal success. It's also got to be helping someone else.

It’s not about making money for themselves or the company, but making a difference in the lives of others.

The greatest rewards come when you give of yourself. It's about bettering the lives of others, being part of something bigger than yourself, and making a positive difference.

It is not enough merely to exist. It's not enough to say, "I'm earning enough to support my family. I do my work well. I'm a good father, husband, churchgoer." That's all very well. But you must do something more. Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. Even if it's a little thing, do something for those who need help, something for which you get no pay but the privilege of doing it. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.

Looking back, if I had to live my life over, there are things I would do differently, but the one thing I would not change is my charitable giving. I'm particularly thankful for my father's advice to set goals so high that they can't possibly be achieved during a lifetime and to give help where help is needed most. That inspiration keeps me energized and eager to keep working hard every day on giving back and making the world a better place for generations to come.