I want the last cheque I write to bounce.
I believe strongly in 'giving while living.' I see little reason to delay giving when so much good can be achieved through supporting worthwhile causes today. Besides, it's a lot more fun to give while you live than to give while you are dead.
I was raised as a Catholic, but I got up to go to church because I thought I'd be hit by a bolt of lightning if I didn't.
I always tried to live my life as though nothing changed. People would say, 'You can have a Rolls-Royce'. I'd say to that, 'What do I want with a Rolls-Royce when I can have a Volkswagen or a bike?' Some people get carried away with the juice.
It's the intelligent thing to be frugal.
How to become a millionaire? Become a billionaire first.
I don't dislike money, but there's only so much money you can use.
I suppose in the back of my mind I was always one of those guys who had a disdain for money. It had a value if you wanted to buy something, but if you didn't want to buy something, you didn't need it.
I cannot think of a more personally rewarding and appropriate use of wealth than to give while one is living.
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 a university.
When you've got the money, you spend it. When you've spent it all, let someone else get going and spend theirs.
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 believe that people of substantial wealth potentially create problems for future generations unless they themselves accept responsibility to use their wealth during their lifetime to help worthwhile causes.
I'm a shabby dresser.
People used to ask me how I got my jollies, and I guess I'm happy when what I'm doing is helping people and unhappy when what I'm doing isn't helping people.
I'm a competitive type of person, whether it's playing a game of basketball or playing business games.
They decided as part of my 75th birthday celebrations that I would be entitled to fly first class. I'll be honest, I'm not good at flying anymore. To my credit, I can stretch out on two coach seats.
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 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.
