BILL GATES

"A fundamental new rule for business is that the Internet changes everything."

"Anyone who spends their life on a computer is pretty unusual."

"Anything you do, you better enjoy it for its value. Because people are going to second-guess everything you do."

"As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others."

"Be nice to nerds, they'll probably be your boss one day."

"Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one."

"By 2035, there will be almost no poor countries left in the world."

"Convert bad news to good news."

"Creativity allows people to be effective."

"Don't let complexity stop you."

"Don't let yourself be lulled into inaction."

"Embrace bad news to learn where you need the most improvement."

"Every new change forces all the companies in an industry to adapt their strategies to that change."

"Expectations are a form of first-class truth: If people believe it, it's true."

"Five years from now on the Web for free you’ll be able to find the best lectures in the world. It will be better than any single university."

"Great organizations demand a high level of commitment by the people involved."

"How you gather, manage, and use information will determine whether you win or lose."

"I am not in competition with anyone but myself. My goal is to improve myself continuously."

"I believe innovation is the most powerful force for change in the world."

"I believe that if you show people the problems and you show them the solutions they will be moved to act."

"I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it."

"I don't know' has become 'I don't know yet'."

"I never took a day off in my twenties. Not one."

"I read an hour almost every night. It's part of falling asleep."

"I studied every thing but never topped. But today the toppers of the best universities are my employees"

"I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time. But many others were also in the same place. The difference was that I took action."

"I went public too soon. Stay private as long as you can."

"I work hard because I love my work."

"I'm not an educator. I'm a learner."

"I'm serious when I do my work. I'm not serious when I'm home with my kids."

"If you are born poor its not your mistake, But if you die poor its your mistake."

"If you can't make it good, at least make it look good."

"If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss."

"If your business is not on the Internet, then your business will be out of business."

"Improving the health & productivity of the poorest is one of the best investments you can make in the future of the world."

"In my view, investing in public libraries is an investment in the nation's future."

"It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure."

"It's hard to improve public education - that's clear."

"It's the knowledge derived from information that gives you a competitive edge."

"It’s useful to compare our preparations for epidemics with our preparations for war."

"Know your numbers' is a fundamental precept of business."

"Leaders are those who empower others."

"Learning from mistakes and constantly improving products is a key in all successful companies."

"Legacy is a stupid thing! I don't want a legacy."

"Life is not a continuous process, there's some sort of finite number of achievements that defines your life."

"Life's not fair, get used to it."