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Bill Gates

Bill Gates

Country United States
Born Friday, 28 October 1955
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Quotes 50

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William Henry Bill Gates III is an American business magnate, philanthropist, author and chairman of Microsoft. Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution.

Quotes by Bill Gates

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Life is not fair; get used to it. Uncategorized
People always fear change. People feared electricity when it was invented, didn't they? People feared coal, they feared gas-powered engines... There will always be ignorance, and ignorance leads to fear. But with time, people will come to accept their silicon masters. Uncategorized
If you can't make it good, at least make it look good. Uncategorized
Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don't think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other. Uncategorized
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.b Uncategorized
Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one. Uncategorized
Almost every way we make electricity today, except for the emerging renewables and nuclear, puts out CO2. And so, what we're going to have to do at a global scale, is create a new system. And so, we need energy miracles. Uncategorized
Just in terms of allocation of time resources, religion is not very efficient. There's a lot more I could be doing on a Sunday morning. Uncategorized
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. Uncategorized
At Microsoft there are lots of brilliant ideas but the image is that they all come from the top - I'm afraid that's not quite right. Uncategorized
As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others. Uncategorized
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. Uncategorized
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. Uncategorized
It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure. Uncategorized
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose. Uncategorized
If you can't make it good, at least make it look good. Uncategorized
I believe that if you show people the problems and you show them the solutions they will be moved to act. Uncategorized
If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure. Uncategorized
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. Uncategorized
640K ought to be enough for anybody. Uncategorized