Chuck Feeney Quotes
- There has to be a balance in life. A balance of business, family, and the opportunity to learn and teach.
- I had one idea that never changed in my mind—that you should use your wealth to help people.
- I’m happy when what I’m doing is helping people and unhappy when what I’m doing isn’t helping people.
- I cannot think of a more personally rewarding and appropriate use of wealth than to give while one is living - to personally devote oneself…
- On why he has donated $600 million to selected charities. I simply decided I had enough money.
- There is nothing wrong with a big bet, if a big bet is a good bet.
- I want the last cheque I write to bounce.
- There are restaurants you can go in and pay $100 a person for a meal. I get as much satisfaction out of paying $25.
- I happen to enjoy grilled cheese and tomato sandwiches.
- I became convinced that there was greater satisfaction from giving my money away and seeing something come out of the ground, like a hospital or…
- It is logical for a U.S. person to give their money away while they are alive, as the government will take it from you when…
- I was with a special services unit in the Korean war, and when I got out, the biggest thing I got was a GI scholarship.
- I cannot think of a more personally rewarding and appropriate use of wealth than to give while one is living.
- I believe that people of substantial wealth potentially create problems for future generations unless they themselves accept responsibility to use their wealth during their lifetime…
- How to become a millionaire? Become a billionaire first.