Capitalism is this wonderful thing that motivates people, it causes wonderful inventions to be done. But in this area of diseases of the world at large, it’s really let us down – Bill Gates

At Microsoft there are lots of brilliant ideas, but the image is that they all come from the top , I’m afraid that’s not quite right – Bill Gates

It’s easier for our software to compete with Linux when there’s piracy than when there’s not – Bill Gates

Intellectual property has the shelf life of a banana – Bill Gates

If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss – Bill Gates

Microsoft has had clear competitors in the past. It’s a good thing we have museums to document that – Bill Gates