I think it's fair to say that personal computers have become the most empowering tool we've ever created. They're tools of communication, they're tools of creativity, and they can be shaped by their user.

The computer will live your life, listen to you and understand you better than humans can.

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

China is certainly an important player in the global economy, and a widespread AIDS epidemic would threaten that growth.

Capitalism has worked very well. Anyone who wants to move to North Korea is welcome.

Vaccination is one of the easiest things on the way to development. It's much easier than roads and a great education system. It's very basic. It's one of the first things you want to get right.

The willingness to hear hard truth is vital not only for CEOs of big corporations but also for anyone who loves the truth. Sometimes the truth sounds like bad news, but it is just what we need.