Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.”
~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.”
~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.”
~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“I think it’s fair to say that personal computers have become the most empowering tool we’ve ever created. They’re tools of communication, they’re tools of creativity, and they can be shaped by their user.” ~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.” ~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.” ~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” ~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“Climate change is a terrible problem, and it absolutely needs to be solved. It deserves to be a huge priority.” ~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“If you can’t make it good, at least make it look good.” ~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“The PC has improved the world in just about every area you can think of. Amazing developments in communications, collaboration and efficiencies. New kinds of entertainment and social media. Access to information and the ability to give a voice people who would never have been heard.” ~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“You may have heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. There’s another day you might want to know about: Giving Tuesday. The idea is pretty straightforward. On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, shoppers take a break from their gift-buying and donate what they can to charity.” ~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“The U.S. immigration laws are bad – really, really bad. I’d say treatment of immigrants is one of the greatest injustices done in our government’s name.” ~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten. Don’t let yourself be lulled into inaction.” ~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“If you go back to 1800, everybody was poor. I mean everybody. The Industrial Revolution kicked in, and a lot of countries benefited, but by no means everyone.” ~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“I’m a great believer that any tool that enhances communication has profound effects in terms of how people can learn from each other, and how they can achieve the kind of freedoms that they’re interested in.” ~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” ~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“Governments will always play a huge part in solving big problems. They set public policy and are uniquely able to provide the resources to make sure solutions reach everyone who needs them. They also fund basic research, which is a crucial component of the innovation that improves life for everyone.” ~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don’t think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other.” ~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“Everyone needs a coach. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a basketball player, a tennis player, a gymnast or a bridge player.” ~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“Exposure from a young age to the realities of the world is a super-big thing.” ~ Bill Gates

Bill Gates

“By the time we see that climate change is really bad, your ability to fix it is extremely limited… The carbon gets up there, but the heating effect is delayed. And then the effect of that heat on the species and ecosystem is delayed. That means that even when you turn virtuous, things are actually going to get worse for quite a while.” ~ Bill Gates