Quotes for All
There is a beautiful expression in Nicaragua: struggle is the highest form of song. I love that. We are in the struggle. It’s like a river. Once you step into it you become the river. It’s not, you go out and click on a couple of charities that you believe in, march in the Women’s … Read more
I despise charity. It gives crumbs to a few and silences the others. Eve Ensler
I think that a huge positive that’s come out of me having successful competitions as an athlete has been that, through the years it’s become less and less about personal victory and more about strengthening a platform for me to have a voice in the world and I could really talk about anything I wanted … Read more
There’s a big difference between charity and between activism and philanthropy. They’re very different things and I think, you know, everybody should find a passion or a cause that they can really get behind, but it has to be organic. Eva Longoria
I’ve always thought of myself as a role model even before being a ‘celebrity.’ I’ve always been doing charity work and volunteering in the community since I was 8, so when you do that, I think you just assume that role when you put yourself out there. Eva Longoria
Charity should always be a constant. Eva LaRue
Funding for faith-based charities should] be judged based on performance and results – not religion. Now, if our sin is that our religion can produce the results, then we plead guilty. Eugene Rivers
I am delighted to be involved in the digital divide campaign to ensure that every school is made aware of what steps it can take to address the digital divide as it affects local children, and provide a range of opportunities for ICT suppliers, government agencies, charities and other organisations to make a contribution. Estelle … Read more
Prescription for Life-long Happiness: Purpose enough for satisfaction; Work enough for sustenance; Sanity enough to know when to play and rest; Wealth enough for basic needs; Affection enough to like many and love a few; Self-respect enough to love yourself; Charity enough to give to others in need; Courage enough to face difficulties; Creativity enough … Read more
Women have the genius of charity. A man gives but his gold; a woman adds to it her sympathy. Ernest Legouve