Philanthropy is the duty of how we should behave when things go wrong for people, and how we can help to make things better for everyone - voluntaril…

- Robert L. Payton

Philanthropy is an important subject of liberal education because it examines the role of good works in shaping our conceptions of the good society a…

- Robert L. Payton

We cannot preserve philanthropic and charitable values if we detach them completely from our fundamental personal beliefs and convictions.

- Robert L. Payton

The philanthropic tradition is older than democracy, older than Christianity, and older than higher education. It gives form and purpose to personal …

- Robert L. Payton

Philanthropy requires thought, action, and passion.

- Robert L. Payton

The genius of the tradition as it has developed in America is the unique combination of giving and voluntary service in behalf of independent organiz…

- Robert L. Payton

We should never lose sight of the very close link between individual giving and the formation of philanthropic traditions.

- Robert L. Payton

Do we live for or do we live off philanthropy?

- Robert L. Payton

American philanthropic custom owes much to leadership by business and professional people.

- Robert L. Payton