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Usually, people in the Islamic world set aside one-third or one-fourth of their wealth for endowment, and that will be effective only after their death. But in my case, I decided to implement this decision in my lifetime itself.

— Sulaiman Abdul Aziz Al Rajhi

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I will give away at least half my wealth during my lifetime and after my death. In the meantime, I'll continue to grow my wealth as much as possible so that the amount I bequeath to charities and worthy causes can be as substantial as possible.

— John Caudwell

This is all the inheritance I give to my dear family. The religion of Christ will give them one which will make them rich indeed.

— Patrick Henry

Don't accumulate if you do not need. The excess of wealth in your hands is for the society, and you are the trustee for the same.

— Mahavira

If the people use the wealth bestowed on them by God for themselves alone or for treasuring it, it is like a corpse. But if they decide to share it with others, it becomes sacred food.

— Guru Nanak

I felt there's a wealth in Jewish tradition, a great inheritance. I'd be a jerk not to take advantage of it.

— Herman Wouk

I cannot think of a more personally rewarding and appropriate use of wealth than to give while one is living.

— Chuck Feeney

What I'm after is not living to 1,000. I'm after letting people avoid death for as long as they want to.

— Aubrey de Grey

If a man has wealth, he has to make a choice, because there is the money heaping up. He can keep it together in a bunch, and then leave it for others to administer after he is dead. Or he can get it into action and have fun, while he is still alive. I prefer getting it into action and adapting it to human needs, and making the plan work.

— George Eastman

Those who have prospered and profited from life's lottery have a moral obligation to share their good fortune.

— Dick Gephardt

✗Opposing Perspectives

Once you have a certain amount of money, it ceases to be an issue. I'd rather put my cultural imprint on the fabric of life. After money, all you want is immortality.

— Shane Smith