Bill Gates

I really had a lot of fun writing software.

Measuring programming progress by lines of code is like measuring aircraft building progress by weight.

I'm a great believer that any tool that enhances communication has profound effects in terms of how people can learn, and how they can achieve their potential.

Don't compare yourself with anyone in this world…if you do so, you are insulting yourself.

The computer was born to solve problems that did not exist before.

The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.

Microsoft has had its successes and failures, but we've always tried to learn from them.

The world is not a zero-sum game.

I'm a big believer that a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing.

Capitalism is a pretty awesome thing.

Discrimination has no place in the world.

The future of the Internet is to be a multi-platform, multi-device, multi-form factor experience.

I'm a big fan of the idea of learning, and I think that's what we're all here for.

The greatest danger in the world is not knowing what you're doing.

In the new economy, we are all learners.

The world is not interested in your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.

The power of the internet is that it can connect people to information and to each other.

If you want to have a big impact, you have to take big risks.

I believe in innovation and that the way you get innovation is you fund research and you learn the basic facts.

We're not going to achieve real progress unless we get more women into leadership roles.