Bitcoin is exciting because it shows how cheap it can be. Bitcoin is better than currency in that you don't have to be physically in the same place and, of course, for large transactions, currency can get pretty inconvenient.
BitcoinBill Gates, Oktober 2014Capitalism has worked very well. Anyone who wants to move to North Korea is welcome.
Capitalism, North KoreaBill GatesThe U.S. is past this opportunity to control COVID-19 without shutdown. We did not act fast enough to have an ability to avoid the shutdown.
CoronavirusBill Gates, March 2020I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.
LazinessBill GatesThe 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.
Technology, BusinessBill GatesTechnology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.
Teachers, Education, TechnologyBill GatesDon't compare yourself with anyone in this world…if you do so, you are insulting yourself.
Character, Self-ConfidenceBill GatesMicrosoft has had clear competitors in the past. It's a good thing we have museums to document that.
Computer, Business, Microsoft & WindowsBill Gates, am 1. Oktober 2004 (Rede im Museum für Computergeschichte)If you were born poor, it's not your mistake.
But if you die poor, it's your mistake.