The philanthropic tradition is older than democracy, older than Christianity, and older than higher education. It gives form and purpose to personal and social life that cannot be provided by the self-interest of economic enterprise or required by the mandate of political institutions.


Philanthropy: Voluntary Action for the Public Good (ed. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1988)

Robert L. Payton Quotes

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

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

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

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