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People who have money have an obligation. I wouldn't say I'm entitled to tell them what to do with it but to use it wisely.

I would lie in bed, and I was nine years old, and say to myself: 'I want to be the richest man in the world.' I've come a long way from there.

I had one idea that never changed in my mind - that you should use your wealth to help people.

It is not wealth one asks for, but just enough to preserve one's dignity, to work unhampered, to be generous, frank and independent.

What do wealthy people do with their money? They can only buy so many cars, houses, and steak dinners. So we either give it away or invest it.

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.

I would love to have had much more money so that I could be a philanthropist.

If you're only going to give away 50 percent of your wealth... c'mon. I'm going to do much more than that.

Saving for the future shouldn't be a privilege for the wealthy.

Measure your wealth by what you'd have left if you lost all your money.