Generosity : (14) " For me, ‘Jewishness’ manifests within my humor, slang, cynicism, culinary tastes, and the spirit of generosity ingrained in me. " - Zoe Buckman " Of course, giving is deeply emotional. But supplementing emotion with research makes it more likely that a gift can have a bigger impact. It’s like any investment. After all, you wouldn’t put funds into stocks or bonds without understanding the potential return. Why wouldn’t you do the same when investing in society? " - Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen " If you compare charitable donations, you name it, religious tithing, giving, Americans trump citizens of the world hands down. " - Rush Limbaugh " I think it’s important to be a generous actor. " - Aimee Lou Wood " The extraordinary genius of John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie 100 years ago was their recognition that the great wealth they had amassed could be put to public good and used to solve the complex problems for which there were no other sources of capital. " - Judith Rodin " If you want to be a generous giver, you have to watch out for selfish takers. " - Adam Grant " The crew, like all Italian crews, was generous, warm, and enthusiastic. " - Barbara Steele " My giving story started with my parents – my late mother, Frances Arrillaga, who dedicated her life to philanthropic and community service, and my father, John Arrillaga, whose daily generosity of heart, mind, and hands-on contributions make him one of the most extraordinary philanthropists I know. " - Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen " Anyone who has been as successful as I have should want to share those resources. Why not give some of it to charity? " - Tom Golisano " One of the big myths about philanthropy is that it’s all about donating funds for a cause. I like to look at it quite differently. Philanthropy is about ‘giving’ – not just in monetary terms but also in non-monetary aspects, like time, ideas, or being a volunteer. Donating money is just a small part of philanthropy. " - Pankaj Patel