How much further beyond basic research the role of the government should be, you could have a really good debate about it. Almost nobody would say it's zero. But that's where at least we need the private sector to play a big role.

Microsoft does not dominate the software industry by any stretch of the imagination. We have lots of very able competitors who keep us constantly vigilant, and sometimes they beat us to the punch. Microsoft's success to date is based solely on the fact that people like Microsoft software.

The misconception that aid falls straight into the hands of dictators largely stems from the Cold War era.

I have to admit that business-type thoughts do sneak into my head: I hope our customers pay us, I hope this stuff is decent, I hope we get it done on time. The little additions and subtractions that one has to do. Take sales, take costs and try to get that big positive number at the bottom.

I'll get to see many disease eradications. and we're seeing a lot of progress.

There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil.

See the clock only when you have No work.... Don't see the clock when you are working.... Clock is a lock for success