It was really phenomenal [Warren Buffett donation]. It grew out of the friendship that we had and the fact that his plan to have his wife run the foundation and give things away changed when she tragically died.
Bill GatesPrograms today get very fat; the enhancements tend to slow the program down because people put in special checks. When they want to add some feature, theyโll just stick in these checks without thinking about how they might slow the thing down.
Bill GatesWith tech companies, whoever's the leader is always questioned, you know. They say, 'Is this the end of them?' And - there's more - more times people think that's the case than it really is the case.
Bill Gates