Today, we're very dependent on cheap energy. We just take it for granted - all the things you have in the house, the way industry works.

Our leadership [in Microsoft ] has that - "hey, we are the best in certain ways," and so we get the best people. That any kind of positive dynamic is quite good, so I love what's going on there, it's fun.

Microsoft is not about greed. It's about innovation and fairness.

Driving up the value of the advertising is a big commitment for Microsoft.

I regret being the richest man in the world because that position attracts undeserved publicity.

Billionaires should never be responsible for solving problems, because they're not the government.

I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.