Jack Monroe Quotes

I know it sounds cliche, but to give back is important. Sometimes we're given so much, we need to do something for other people. I think that's really important.

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.

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

Trying to give back a little bit is important.

Make another list of things done for you that you loved. Do them for others, always.

Charity is a very personal equation, like we say charity begins at home. It starts with your immediate help in the house: the people who work for you.

I think charity begins with your family and you take it from there.

I really enjoy doing charity, for a good cause, it's like the least I can do, I really enjoy that stuff. I enjoy giving back.

We have to help others. I hope that some of the young players today understand that. It's not about them. The Man Upstairs gave them that ability to play, and play consistently, but he also wants them to open their hearts and understand that people need their help.

You should want to give something back.

I was always taught about the importance of giving back and helping those less fortunate. I think it's also incredibly rewarding.

The important thing is, you must give back. As good as you've been given, you must do for others as well. Somebody helped you. Who can you help, too?

You gotta give back - it's only right to give back to the people who need it and are less fortunate.

The blessing is not about being able to receive as much as it is being in a position to give back to others.

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.

What was freely given to me, I freely give.

As a youngster in the projects, I definitely didn't have anything. So if you get something, you want to be able to give back and help others.

Do something for somebody everyday for which you do not get paid.

I've been giving back since I was a teen, handing out turkeys at Thanksgiving and handing out toys at toys drives for Christmas. It's very important to give back as a youth. It's as simple as helping an old lady across the street or giving up your seat on the bus for someone who is pregnant.

When I was growing up, I always knew that if I ever got anything, I was going to give back as much as I can. I learned that all you have to be willing to do is give your time.

Those of us who are blessed, we owe it to our fellow citizens and folks who we are around to do something special for them.

I run a bunch of charities and I say this line to people: 'I am somebody who has always been helped.' A little thing like that can make people believe it.

Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'

I feel that if you are blessed, or lucky enough, to be doing well, you should help others.

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