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I suppose in the back of my m...

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.

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On why he has donated $600 mi...

On why he has donated $600 million to selected charities. I simply decided I had enough money.

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I cannot think of a more pers...

I cannot think of a more personally rewarding and appropriate use of wealth than to give while one is living - to personally devote oneself to meaningful efforts to improve the human condition. More importantly, today's needs are so great and varied that intelligent philanthropic support and positive interventions can have greater value and impact today than if they are delayed when the needs are greater.

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There has to be a balance in ...

There has to be a balance in life. A balance of business, family, and the opportunity to learn and teach.

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I cannot think of a more pers...

I cannot think of a more personally rewarding and appropriate use of wealth than to give while one is living.... Interventions have greater value and impact today than if they are delayed.

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There is nothing wrong with a...

There is nothing wrong with a big bet, if a big bet is a good bet.

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I believe strongly in 'giving...

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.

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There are restaurants you can...

There are restaurants you can go in and pay $100 a person for a meal. I get as much satisfaction out of paying $25.

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I'm a competitive type of per...

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

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People used to ask me how I g...

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.

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How to become a millionaire? ...

How to become a millionaire? Become a billionaire first.

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When you've got the money, yo...

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

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A lot of wealthy people, they...

A lot of wealthy people, they don't realize they have the alternatives of spending the money for good.

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I believe strongly in 'giving...

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.

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It is logical for a U.S. pers...

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.

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I always tried to live my lif...

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.

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I was raised as a Catholic, b...

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.

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I believe that people of subs...

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.

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I became convinced that there...

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.

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I happen to enjoy grilled che...

I happen to enjoy grilled cheese and tomato sandwiches.

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