A biography for Marvin Olaskyhasn’t been written yet.
“Most organizations should be pro-active, but philanthropists concerned with poverty should deliberately be reactive, learning from the efforts of ordinary folks who tired of looking the other way as their communities fell apart.”
“Philanthropic humility is necessary if a giver is to do more good than harm, but it is not sufficient - philanthropic prudence is also needed.”
“The holy land was supposed to be spotless, a serious equivalent of Disneyland in which not a single candy wrapper is to stay on the ground for more than a few minutes.”
“I don't know the right number of immigrants to let in.”
“And yet, those who speak loudly and call anyone who disagrees with them a wimp often do a disservice to the cause they are promoting.”