Quotes tagged ‘charity’

“In many ways, what Ms. Scott is doing is simple: She has said that she has way too much money, and she’s giving it to groups that can help people with way too little. In other ways her giving has always been transformative.”

— Nicholas Kulish , David Gelles, nytimes.com

“A partnership with London’s Soho Theatre, the fundraiser offers fans the chance to stream the original “Fleabag” stage show — which inspired the TV series — for just £4 (around $5).”

— Dillon Thompson, Yahoo, yahoo.com

“Musician Lizzo has taken a break from her gigs in Australia to lend a helping hand as the country’s worst bushfire crisis continues.”

— HuffPost Australia, huffpost.com

“I ain't no charity, I'm a commodity.”

— John Carcieri, Danny McBride, Baby Billy Freeman, Walton Goggins, imdb.com

“Now, I'll tell you what, my friend. I am not going to stand this sort of thing any longer. And therefore, I am about to raise your salary!…A merry Christmas, Bob! A merrier Christmas, Bob, my good fellow, than I have given you for many a year! I'll raise your salary, and endeavour to assist your str…”

— Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge, amazon.com

“Ebenezer Scrooge: [to Bob] You still don't recognize me, do you Cratchit? Bob Cratchit: Yes. No. You're Father Christmas? Ebenezer Scrooge: [chuckles] No. [pulls down his mask briefly] Mrs. Cratchit: [screams] It's Mr. Scrooge! He's gone mad! Bob Cratchit: It's all right, dear. There's nothing to be…”

— Leslie Bricusse, Ebenezer Scrooge, Albert Finney, imdb.com

“1st Portly Gentleman: Mr. Scrooge, sir, we find it more than usually desirable than we make some slight provision for the poor and destitute. Ebenezer Scrooge: Excellent! Then I suggest you do so! 2nd Portly Gentleman: What may we put down for you, sir? Ebenezer Scrooge: Nothing, sir. 1st Portly Gen…”

— Leslie Bricusse, Ebenezer Scrooge, Albert Finney, imdb.com

“I’m willing to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.”

— Allan Heinberg, Diana Prince / Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot, imdb.com

“Michael: You do all this charity crap just to stroke your ego. You don't even know what the auction's for tonight. Lindsay: The wetlands. Michael: To do what with them? Lindsay: Dry them. Michael: Save them.”

— Barbara Feldman, Mitchell Hurwitz, Michael Bluth, Jason Bateman, imdb.com

“Michael Scott's Dunder-Mifflin Scranton Meredith Palmer Memorial Celebrity Rabies Awareness Fun Run Race For The Cure, this is Pam.”

— Greg Daniels, Anthony Q. Farrell, Pam Beesly, Jenna Fischer, imdb.com

“Abbi: We’re technically homeless right now. Ilana: Ben Affleck was homeless for a night for a charity…We’re, like, doing that, just involuntarily. Abbi: Yeah, we’re just a regular Matt and Ben.”

— Ilana Glazer, Abbi Abrams, Abbi Jacobson, imdb.com

“You helping people out of the goodness of your heart? Even though you might die doing it?”

— Nichole Beattie, Merle Dixon, Michael Rooker, imdb.com

“'Animals for Change' helps to protect endangered species. Except for pandas. They have plenty of money. They are like the breast cancer of animal charities.”

— David Caspe, Jane Williams, Eliza Coupe, imdb.com

“Do you know how much money I gave after Katrina? Darfur? I'm a good person. You know, I struggle, I hurt, I make mistakes. But I'm a good person. I make this world a better place. You gotta help me, Ray.”

— Ann Biderman, Sean Walker, Johnathon Schaech, imdb.com

“Great men cultivate love and only little men cherish a spirit of hatred; assistance given to the weak makes the one who gives it strong; oppression of the unfortunate makes one weak.”

— Booker T. Washington, amazon.com

“The happiest people I have known have been those who gave themselves no concern about their own souls, but did their uttermost to mitigate the miseries of others.”

— Elizabeth Cady Stanton, amazon.com

“Charity…is the opium of the privileged.”

— Chinua Achebe, amazon.com

“Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Don’t teach a man to fish…and feed yourself. He’s a grown man. And fishing’s not that hard.”

— Amy Poehler, Ron Swanson, Nick Offerman, imdb.com

“Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.”

— Alexander Pope, gutenberg.org

“My father always taught me that when you help other people, then God will give you double. And that's what has really happened to me. When I have helped other people who are in need, God has helped me more.”

— Cristiano Ronaldo, latimes.com