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.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Early in my investment-banking career, I realized I was on a path that others had set out for me.
I lived through a golden period where society felt that it was good to help people who didn't have a great deal of money fulfil their potential.
I find money some way or other goes very fast. But I think I can reflect it has been spent with satisfaction and to my own honour.
When I was a nurse I never had much money, and I was still happy then.
I always learned to be philanthropic... to give back.
As a young man, I was a navy officer in Vietnam. I made $320 a month and would always give away $50 a month to a family I felt that was in greater need than me, in addition to my tithing to my church. I've just always felt in my heart, coming from a very humble background, that there are plenty of people who need a break in life.
I became much happier when I realized I shouldn't depend solely on my career for my sense of self. So I developed other interests and surrounded myself with a small group of friends I could trust.
All that money stuff was so strange; all it ever meant to me was freedom from worry. I'm happier now than I've ever been but I still wish I had that money.
I have always given money away. I haven't always been wealthy - the opposite, in fact. But I have always felt that I wanted people to share it with me.
When I was younger I was completely without money - when I was studying in Budapest, when I was a refugee.