Philanthropy

“I was deeply influenced by Gandhi’s notion of holding one’s wealth in trusteeship, to be used for the betterment of society and not as if one owned it.”

“It is one way for me to give something back to the United States, from which I have gained so much over the years.”

“It’s a privilege to be in a position to help create a more just society.”

“If you want to reach global scale—you can't do it with philanthropy capital.”

“Part of it is giving back to where I grew up.”

“At a very young age I became a very wealthy man. For me it was almost embarrassing and I felt in many ways I’ve got to give this money away.”

“It is harder to give out money than to take in money.”

“If you have surplus money and are wealthy, you should invest and be an angel as this will help create employment and give our young people a chance.”

“The best investment is to fight poverty.”

““I have devoted all my time and my person, as well as my little fortune, to the relief of my fellow citizens.””