Bill Gates

"Globalization has changed the way we do business forever."

"Reading is important because it helps you to learn about new things and understand the world better."

"You have to fail to succeed."

"Reduce the malaria that kills people, and you will reduce poverty."

"The Internet changes the underlying economics of almost everything."

"Being a parent has changed my perspective on everything I do."

"Success comes when people act on good ideas."

"When you see the problems in a system, you can work to fix them."

"The ability to focus is a competitive advantage."

"If you're born poor, work hard. If you succeed, give back."

"Data will set you free."

"We should focus on what we can control and do our best with it."

"The state of education in the US is not good enough."

"Business is more fun than any other activity I know."

"Great organizations demand a high level of commitment from their people."

"The internet is becoming the town square for the global village."

"Health is about behavior, environment, and genetics."

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

"Do something good with your life."

"I'm very optimistic about the future."

"The key to good decision making is good information."

"We can make this the best century for humanity yet."

"The internet will help education, but you can't replace the teacher."

"Don't let complexity stop you. Be activists."

"The U.S. has the best higher education system in the world."

"I think it's fair to say that the internet has become the most important medium of our time."

"Wealth has to be created, not just distributed."

"The world is getting much healthier, but people don't realize it."

"Your school may have done well in ranking this year, but you will face competition from students around the world."

"I'm very optimistic about the digital world because people are naturally curious."