[Bill Gates] wanted me to stay working at Microsoft, but I didn't think he could be CEO and we could have the family life that we both had growing up, which is what we envisioned. I knew I would go back to work at some point later to some profession. I just didn't know what.

If I really believe all lives have equal value, and if I use contraceptives, which I do, and if I'm counselling my son and my two daughters to use them, how am I not serving the women who don't have access to the contraceptives they need?

Sometimes it's the people you can't help who inspire you the most.

Deep human connection is ... the purpose and the result of a meaningful life - and it will inspire the most amazing acts of love, generosity, and humanity.

I think the Americans need to understand that a lot of times the children are bored in school, and that is why they are not staying in.

As a parent, the responsible thing to do - if you love your child - is to vaccinate your child.

You are indebted to life until you help some less fortunate person, just as you were helped.