The Wright Brothers created the single greatest cultural force since the invention of writing. The airplane became the first World Wide Web, bringing people, languages, ideas, and values together.
Bill GatesHere at work we're all just trying to get a job done. My people have the confidence of their convictions and they know their skills. And that occupies most of my time.
Bill GatesI don't think I would have spent time learning about the immune system if understanding vaccines weren't something I considered very important.
Bill GatesAmerican dependence on oil has only gone up as we've gone through various crises and not invested in R&D.
Bill GatesThe US in some ways has been the best. Who figured out shale gas? Although that wasn't a good thing [for CO2 levels], it was very innovative. It's led to low-cost energy. Who figured out nuclear power? Largely the United States. Once you get past the steam engine, which is mostly British, then the US has been at the center of most of the energy things that have happened.
Bill Gates