Posts Tagged ‘philanthropist’
Ambrose Bierce: Philanthropist Grin
on Sunday, April 10, 2022Ambrose Bierce Money Quote saying that bald old rich guys who smile oddly while charities are as good as pickpockets. Ambrose Bierce said:
“Philanthropist. A rich (and usually bald) old gentleman who has trained himself to grin while his conscience is picking his pocket…” — Ambrose Bierce
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Geoff Mulgan: Unequal Philanthropy
on Friday, April 2, 2021Geoff Mulgan Money Quote saying some extra wealthy folks have decided that they would rather not die before giving away their fortune. Geoff Mulgan said:
“It’s an irony that growing inequality could mean more money for philanthropy. In the US, quite a few of the ultra-rich have taken to heart the 19th century industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie’s comment that it’s a disgrace to die wealthy” — Geoff Mulgan
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Ronald Reagan: Fat-Cat Contributor
on Monday, January 11, 2021Ronald Reagan Money Quote saying that rich Republicans are disrespected and Democrats are beloved and he doesn’t get it. Ronald Reagan said:
“I’ve never been able to understand why a Republican contributor is a ‘fat cat’ and a Democratic contributor of the same amount of money is a ‘public-spirited philanthropist'” — Ronald Reagan
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Ralph Waldo Emerson: Foolish Philanthropist
on Saturday, November 18, 2017Ralph Waldo Emerson Money Quote saying some begrudge the call to help the poor when they don’t know them or their community and so give reluctantly. Ralph Waldo Emerson said:
“Do not tell me of my obligation to put all poor men in good situations. Are they my poor? I tell thee, thou foolish philanthropist, that I grudge the dollar, the dime, the cent, I give to such men as do not belong to me and to whom I do not belong” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
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