Bill Gates

I see little commercial potential for the Internet for at least ten years.

Bill Gates

I think philanthropy is also growing and catching on. Figuring out how the philanthropy sector, which is quite small compared to the private sector, which is the biggest by far, and then the governments, you know, even in these poor countries over time has to take on these key responsibilities. How does philanthropy accelerate that? Drive the kind of innovations, make sure they get used well. So it plays this kind of special role.

Bill Gates

I think the positive competition between states in India is one of the most positive dynamics that the country has.

Bill Gates

I think when smallpox was eliminated, the whole world got pretty excited about that because it’s just such a dramatic success.

Bill Gates

I went public too soon. Stay private as long as you can.

Bill Gates

I went to a public school through sixth grade, and being good at tests wasn’t cool.

Bill Gates

I would certainly use my voice to try and avoid anything that undermines confidence, so that parents are using vaccines fully.

Bill Gates

I would counsel people to go to college, because it’s one of the best times in your life in terms of who you meet and develop a broad set of intellectual skills.

Bill Gates

I’d be happy if I could think that the role of the library was sustained and even enhanced in the age of the computer.

Bill Gates

I’ll get to see many disease eradications. and we’re seeing a lot of progress.

Bill Gates