Author: Chuck Feeney

Quotes

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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