A biography for Chuck Feeneyhasn’t been written yet.
“How to become a millionaire? Become a billionaire first.”
“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 cannot think of a more personally rewarding and appropriate use of wealth than to give while one is living.”
“A lot of wealthy people, they don't realize they have the alternatives of spending the money for good.”
“Most large companies structure their affairs so that they minimize their tax payments. As long as you do it within the law, it's OK.”
“There are restaurants you can go in and pay $100 a person for a meal. I get as much satisfaction out of paying $25.”
“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.”