Bill and I both firmly believe that even the most difficult global health problems can be solved.
Melinda GatesWhen were you born, who are your parents, where did you grow up? None of us earns these things. These things were given to us. So when we strip away all of our luck and our privilege, and we consider where we'd be without them, it becomes much easier to see someone who's poor and say, "That could be me." And that's empathy.
Melinda GatesWomen speaking up for themselves and for those around them is the strongest force we have to change the world.
Melinda GatesI care much more about saving the lives of mothers and babies than I do about a fancy museum somewhere.
Melinda Gates