In a budget, how important is art versus music versus athletics versus computer programming? At the end of the day, some of those trade-offs will be made politically.
Bill GatesWhen Paul Allen and I started Microsoft over 30 years ago, we had big dreams about software. We had dreams about the impact it could have.
Bill GatesA company's ability to respond to an unplanned event, good or bad is a prime indicator of its ability to compete.
Bill GatesThe vision is that people should have the ultimate in convenience. Being able to get the things they care about on the appropriate device.
Bill GatesI actually thought that it would be a little confusing during the same period of your life to be in one meeting when you're trying to make money, and then go to another meeting where you're giving it away. I mean is it gonna erode your ability, you know, to make money? Are you gonna somehow get confused about what you're trying to do?
Bill Gates