Bill Gates Quotes & Sayings (Page 11)

“The outside perception and inside perception of Microsoft are so different. The view of Microsoft inside Microsoft is always kind of an underdog thing.”

“Over time, yes, countries will need to look at specific GMO products like they look at drugs today, where they don't approve them all. They look hard at the safety and the testing. And they make sure that the benefits far outweigh any of the downsides.”

“Effective philanthropy requires a lot of time and creativity - the same kind of focus and skills that building a business requires.”

“It's hard to improve public education - that's clear.”

“Globalization has made copper and other minerals more valuable, and Ghana and Kenya have recently discovered mineral resources.”

“Corruption is one of the most common reasons I hear in views that criticize aid.”

“Living on $6 a day means you have a refrigerator, a TV, a cell phone, your children can go to school. That's not possible on $1 a day.”

“The belief that the world is getting worse, that we can't solve extreme poverty and disease, isn't just mistaken. It is harmful.”

“Harnessing steam power required many innovations, as William Rosen chronicles in the book 'The Most Powerful Idea in the World.'”

“Like any well designed software product, Windows is designed, developed and tested as an integrated whole.”