1,672 Quotes by Bill Gates

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

Some very poor countries run great vaccination systems, and some richer ones run terrible programs.

Leaders need to provide strategy and direction and to give employees tools that enable them to gather information and insight from around the world. Leaders shouldn't try to make every decision.

Teams should be able to act with the same unity of purpose and focus as a well motivated individual.

As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.

We're hoping the remaining states will join in this agreement so that everyone can focus on the future and avoid the unnecessary costs and delays of further litigation, ... While this decree will place significant restrictions on Microsoft's business, we believe this is a fair and reasonable settlement that will be good for consumers, good for the high-tech industry and good for the economy.

I think that society has to be careful not to shift all of its resources to the elderly versus the young. I get very concerned when people talk about cutting education budgets.

Every company can choose whether to lead or follow the emerging digital trends.

Competition is always a fantastic thing, and the computer industry is intensely competitive.