Steve Jobs' ability to focus in on a few things that count, get people who get user interface right, and market things as revolutionary are amazing things. Bill Gates Amazing
I've always been interested in science - one of my favourite books is James Watson's 'Molecular Biology of the Gene.' Bill Gates Science
Although I don't have a prescription for what others should do, I know I have been very fortunate and feel a responsibility to give back to society in a very significant way. Bill Gates Society
Research shows that there is only half as much variation in student achievement between schools as there is among classrooms in the same school. If you want your child to get the best education possible, it is actually more important to get him assigned to a great teacher than to a great school. Bill Gates Education
In the long run, your human capital is your main base of competition. Your leading indicator of where you're going to be 20 years from now is how well you're doing in your education system. Bill Gates Education
The thing about HD-DVD that is attractive to Microsoft is that it's very pro-consumer in letting you copy all movies up onto the hard disk. Bill Gates Movies
It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure. Bill Gates Success
Research shows that there is only half as much variation in student achievement between schools as there is among classrooms in the same school. If you want your child to get the best education possible, it is actually more important to get him assigned to a great teacher than to a great school. Bill Gates Teacher
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose. Bill Gates Teacher
The worst pandemic in modern history was the Spanish flu of 1918, which killed tens of millions of people. Today, with how interconnected the world is, it would spread faster. Bill Gates History
Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important. Bill Gates Teacher
In poor countries, we still need better ways to measure the effectiveness of the many government workers providing health services. They are the crucial link bringing tools such as vaccines and education to the people who need them most. How well trained are they? Are they showing up to work? Bill Gates Health
Contrary to popular belief, I don't spend a whole lot of time following soccer. But as I have traveled around the world to better understand global development and health, I've learned that soccer is truly universal. No matter where I go, that's what kids are playing. That's what people are talking about. Bill Gates Health
Employers have decided that having the breadth of knowledge that's associated with a four-year degree is often something they want to see in the people they give that job to. Bill Gates Knowledge