Author: Chuck Feeney

Quotes

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 was with a special services unit in the Korean war, and when I got out, the biggest thing I got was a GI scholarship.

- Chuck Feeney

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 a university.

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 a university.

- Chuck Feeney

I don't dislike money, but there's only so much money you can use.

I don't dislike money, but there's only so much money you can use.

- Chuck Feeney

I'm a competitive type of person, whether it's playing a game of basketball or playing business games.

I'm a competitive type of person, whether it's playing a game of basketball or playing business games.

- Chuck Feeney

I watched a little girl cover her face up and leave her hands in front of her mouth. I saw that girl after surgery, and she was smiling... that's a great source of satisfaction.

I watched a little girl cover her face up and leave her hands in front of her mouth. I saw that girl after surgery, and she was smiling... that's a great source of satisfaction.

- Chuck Feeney

People who have money have an obligation. I wouldn't say I'm entitled to tell them what to do with it but to use it wisely.

People who have money have an obligation. I wouldn't say I'm entitled to tell them what to do with it but to use it wisely.

- Chuck Feeney

I'd be the last guy to tell a wealthy person what to do with their money. They're entitled to do whatever they want.

I'd be the last guy to tell a wealthy person what to do with their money. They're entitled to do whatever they want.

- Chuck Feeney

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 you die in taxes.

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 you die in taxes.

- Chuck Feeney

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