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 GatesPaul and I, we never thought that we would make much money out of the thing. We just loved writing software.
Bill GatesSometimes we do get taken by surprise. For example, when the Internet came along, we had it as a fifth or sixth priority.
Bill GatesTeaching's hard! You need different skills: positive reinforcement, keeping students from getting bored, commanding their attention in a certain way.
Bill GatesHumanityโs greatest advances are not in its discoveries โ but in how those discoveries are applied to reduce inequity. Whether through democracy, strong public education, quality health care, or broad economic opportunity โ reducing inequity is the highest human achievement.
Bill Gates