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Bill Gates | success

Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.

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Bill Gates | society

A first-generation fortune is the most likely to be given away, but once a fortune is inherited it’s less likely that a very high percentage will go back to society.

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Bill Gates society

Bill Gates | society

Although I don’t have a prescription for what others should do, I know I have been very fortunate and feel a responsibility to give back to society in a very significant way.

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Bill Gates science

Bill Gates | science

I have seen firsthand that agricultural science has enormous potential to increase the yields of small farmers and lift them out of hunger and poverty.

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Bill Gates religion

Bill Gates | religion

Just in terms of allocation of time resources, religion is not very efficient. There’s a lot more I could be doing on a Sunday morning.

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Bill Gates morning

Bill Gates | morning

Just in terms of allocation of time resources, religion is not very efficient. There’s a lot more I could be doing on a Sunday morning.

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Bill Gates money

Bill Gates | money

Well private money can take risks in a way that government money often isn’t willing to.

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Bill Gates money

I actually thought that it would be a little confusing during the same period of your life to be in one meeting when you’re trying to make money, and then go to another meeting where you’re giving it away. I mean is it gonna erode your ability, you know, to make money? Are you gonna somehow get confused about what you’re trying to do?