I want the last cheque I write to bounce.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the idea of living life fully and leaving no resources unused by the end.
Chuck Feeney's quote reflects a profound perspective on wealth and its purpose, suggesting that one should aspire to use their resources generously throughout their life rather than accumulating excess wealth to pass on. The desire for the last cheque to bounce symbolizes a commitment to giving and sharing what one has earned, promoting the belief that the true value of life lies in experiences and contributions to others rather than in financial accumulation.
In practice
Using this quote in a speech about philanthropy and the importance of giving back to the community.
I believe strongly in 'giving while living.' I see little reason to delay giving when so much good can be achieved through supporting worthwhile causes today. Besides, it's a lot more fun to give while you live than to give while you are dead.
And if God has given you a lot of ability, I believe you should be held to a higher level of expectation.
When I was younger, I felt pressure to become someone else once I became successful.
Just because I made it look easy doesn't mean that it was and you don't work hard and become a Hall of Famer without working day in and day out.
Money begets money. If you don't have that, you wait around to be hired by somebody at the mercy of others. If you have that money in your hand, you desperately try to make the best use of it and move ahead. And that's generating income for yourself.
Success lies in a masterful consistency around a few fundamentals. It really is simple. Not easy. But simple.
Whenever anything is being accomplished, it is being done, I have learned, by a monomaniac with a mission.
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