Capitalism has worked very well. Anyone who wants to move to North Korea is welcome. — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
We have to find a way to make the aspects of capitalism that serve wealthier people serve poorer people as well. — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
Capitalism has shortfalls. It doesn't necessarily take care of the poor, and it underfunds innovation, so we have to offset that. — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
The power of capitalism to mediate the gap between rich and poor is pretty incredible. Indeed, I think, year by year, the… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
Philanthropy, although it's tiny compared to the government, it's 2% of the US economy, which is the largest percentage, other than the… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
Intermittency [in availability for wind and solar] changes the economics, particularly this requirement that the power company at all times be able… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
You know capitalism is this wonderful thing that motivates people, it causes wonderful inventions to be done. But in this area of… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
When making choices, or setting policies about the economy, education or medicine, society is best served by electing people who are particularly… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
We are seeing smarter philanthropy, more philanthropy, and that's true world wide. So it's kind of a movement that has a lot… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
Our current expectations for what our students should learn in school were set fifty years ago to meet the needs of an… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
here are economies like China's economy where it's less than a tenth [of a percent] today, although it is growing, is quite… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
Creative capitalism takes this interest in the fortunes of others and ties it to our interest in our own fortunes in ways… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
In a system of capitalism, as people's wealth rises, the financial incentive to serve them rises. As their wealth falls, the financial… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
The genius of capitalism lies in its ability to make self-interest serve the wider interest. The potential of a big financial return… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
As I see it, there are two great forces of human nature: self-interest, and caring for others. Capitalism harnesses self-interest in a… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
I hope corporations will dedicate a percentage of their top innovators' time to issues that could help people left out of the… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
Part of the magic of economic growth is how you educate people, and the leading economies have to stay in front of… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
Taking a look back, one big reqret is, I left Harvard with no real awareness of the awful inequities in the world.… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
The nuclear approach I'm involved in is called a traveling-wave reactor, which uses waste uranium for fuel. There's a lot of things… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
If you’re a person struggling to eat and stay healthy you might have heard about Michael Jordan or Muhammad Ali, but you’ll never have… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
I really had a lot of dreams when I was a kid, and I think a great deal of that grew out of the… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
Understanding science and pushing the boundaries of science is what makes me immensely satisfied. — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
We're focused on providing innovations in software, driving the continuous improvement for a much better experience, and there's a lot going on here that… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
Paper is no longer a big part of my day. I get 90% of my news online, and when I go to a meeting… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
Software will get to be somewhat more mature, ah, but it will never be as predictable as most areas of engineering. — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
Students deserve great teachers. And teachers deserve the support they need to become great. — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
Like many others, I have deep misgivings about the state of education in the United States. Too many of our students fail to graduate… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
Over time, yes, countries will need to look at specific GMO products like they look at drugs today, where they don't approve them all.… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
Competition is always a fantastic thing, and the computer industry is intensely competitive. — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
I don't think there's anything unique about human intellience. All the nuerons in the brain that make up perceptions and emotions operate in a… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image