↑ "The Billionaire Who Quietly and Selflessly Gave it All Away". Irish America magazine. 2011-03-10. Charles “Chuck” Feeney has amassed billions of dollars in wealth. However, he doesn’t own an opulent house, a car or a Rolex. He prefers taking cabs, riding the subway, or just walking when he is in New York.
↑ "Charles Feeney". The Giving Pledge. Archived from the original on 2011-03-04. 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.
