Author: Chuck Feeney

Quotes

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 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'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

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

When you've got the money, you spend it. When you've spent it all, let someone else get going and spend theirs.

When you've got the money, you spend it. When you've spent it all, let someone else get going and spend theirs.

- 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

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

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

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