I distributed my wealth among my children and set aside a portion for endowment to run charity projects.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I came from a wealthy family. I made over my share of the estate to various charities.
When I had made more money than I needed for myself and my family, I set up a foundation to promote the values and principles of a free and open society.
The most generous part of your philanthropy could be the time you put in to procure the same results and same outcomes and same returns you demand in business.
My goal is to work diligently to become the top philanthropist in the world.
I remember thinking quite logically that I didn't want to spoil my children with wealth and so that I would create a foundation, but not knowing exactly what it would focus on.
Philanthropy is my job.
I made a small fortune. I made a lot of money and I made a lot of other people wealthy.
Even if I was to give my children a small part of my wealth, it would be more than they can digest in many lifetimes.
As a philanthropist, I try to help people take ownership. Everything I've done is rooted in the notion that every human being is born equally capable. What people lack is equal opportunity.
I used the Nobel money to buy a house and for the education of my children.