This document contains quotes from famous philanthropists and leaders on the topic of philanthropy. Warren Buffett discusses giving children enough money to pursue opportunities but not enough to do nothing. Andrew Carnegie believes the best way to help the community is providing tools for people to improve their lives. John Rockefeller views the ability to make money as a gift from God meant to benefit humanity.

2. Warren
Buffet
"I wanted to give
my children enough
money so that they
would feel they
could do anything,
but not so much
they could do
nothing."

3. Andrew
Carnegie
"Neither the
individual nor the
race is improved by
almsgiving. The best
means of benefiting
the community is to
place within its reach
the ladders upon
which the aspiring
can rise."

4. John
Rockefeller
"I believe the power
to make money is a
gift from God...to be
developed and used
to the best of our
ability for the good of
mankind."

5. Tony
Blair
"The best philanthropy is
not just about giving
money but giving
leadership. The best
philanthropists bring the
gifts that made them
successful—the drive, the
determination, the refusal
to accept that something
can't be done if it needs to
be - into their philanthropy."

6. Condoleezza
Rice
"How can the most
individualistic of societies
also be the most
philanthropic? Because of
another great American
tradition: that every
individual is worthy, and no
one is trapped by their
circumstance."

7. Calvin
Coolidge
"No person was ever
honored for what he
received. Honor has
been the reward for
what he gave."

8. Helen
Keller
"Many persons have
a wrong idea of what
constitutes true
happiness. It is not
attained through
self-gratification but
through fidelity to a
worthy purpose."

9. The Gates
Family
"If life happens to
bless you with talent
or treasure, you have
a responsibility to
use those gifts as
well and as wisely as
you possibly can."

10. Michael
Milken
"There's no substitute for
rolling up your sleeves
and working with the
people who can make a
difference. They get the
benefit of your
participation and you gain
a direct understanding of
the real problems and
potential solutions, which
makes you a more
informed giver."

11. Jack London
"A bone to the dog
is not charity.
Charity is the bone
shared with the
dog, when you are
just as hungry as
the dog."