Bill Clinton actually said...

When we give what we can and give it with joy, we don't just renew the American tradition of giving, we also renew ourselves.

Personal generosity is an essential ingredient in the mortar that binds our entire community together.

Charitable gifts now exceed 2 percent of our gross domestic product, the highest level of giving in nearly three decades.

That's both humbling and inspiring, and suggests a tremendous potential for growth in charitable giving by well-to-do Americans.