I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition. Bill Gates conditionhumanimportant Change image and share on social
The fight against AIDS in China is already well underway. The Chinese government and other funders are providing major support, and they'll continue to bear primary responsibility for delivering prevention and treatment. Bill Gates aidbearchina share on social
I'm sorry that we have to have a Washington presence. We thrived during our first 16 years without any of this. I never made a political visit to Washington and we had no people here. It wasn't on our radar screen. We were just making great software. Bill Gates greatmakepeople share on social
People are going to buy cheap fertilizer so they can grow enough crops to feed themselves, which will be increasingly difficult with climate change. Bill Gates buychangecheap Change image and share on social
If you're using first-class land for biofuels, then you're competing with the growing of food. And so you're actually spiking food prices by moving energy production into agriculture. Bill Gates agriculturebiofuelclass Change image and share on social
Netscape was able to get the government working on its behalf. Bill Gates behalfgovernmentnetscape Change image and share on social
Exposure from a young age to the realities of the world is a super-big thing. Bill Gates agebigexposure Change image and share on social
We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten. Don't let yourself be lulled into inaction. Bill Gates changeinactionlull Change image and share on social
Should there be cameras everywhere in outdoor streets? My personal view is having cameras in inner cities is a very good thing. In the case of London, petty crime has gone down. They catch terrorists because of it. And if something really bad happens, most of the time you can figure out who did it. Bill Gates badcameracase share on social
The ability of a successful company to add functionality to its product has long been upheld. Bill Gates abilityaddcompany Change image and share on social