Quotes by Philanthropy Giving Much is expected from those to whom much is given. C. S. Lewis philanthropy-giving given expected True charity is the desire to be useful to others with no thought of recompense. Emanuel Swedenborg philanthropy-giving charity desire Charity degrades those who receive it and hardens those who dispense it. George Sand philanthropy-giving aggravation charity I was trained from the beginning to work, to save, and to give. John D. Rockefeller philanthropy-giving philanthropy giving