Today we woke up to the news that the second richest man in the world, Bill Gates, has announced that he is stepping down as a member of the board of his company to see to his philanthropic priorities.
This move is not surprising as the man generosity is not news, his philanthropy effort is been felt all over the world.
The 64 years old techie has stepped down as the Chairman of the company he co-founded in 2014 and has finally left the decision-making board of his company to ensure the work of his foundation forges ahead.
Bill Gates has been an inspiration to many, with his achievement, generosity and his words. Today on the Quotes of the Week on Station Magazine, We share some of his timeless quotes.
“Everyone needs a coach. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a basketball player, a tennis player, a gymnast or a bridge player.” Bill Gates
“On my desk I have three screens, synchronized to form a single desktop. I can drag items from one screen to the next. Once you have that large display area, you’ll never go back, because it has a direct impact on productivity.” Bill Gates
“What’s amazing is, if young people understood how doing well in school makes the rest of their life so much interesting, they would be more motivated. It’s so far away in time that they can’t appreciate what it means for their whole life.” Bill Gates
“Life is not fair get, used to it!” Bill Gates
“We make the future sustainable when we invest in the poor, not when we insist on their suffering.” Bill Gates
“It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.
We’ve got to put a lot of money into changing behavior.” Bill Gates
“The most amazing philanthropists are people who are actually making a significant sacrifice.” Bill Gates
“The general idea of the rich helping the poor, I think, is important.” Bill Gates
“The way to be successful in the software world is to come up with breakthrough software, and so whether it’s Microsoft Office or Windows, its pushing that forward. New ideas, surprising the marketplace, so good engineering and good business are one in the same.” Bill Gates
I believe that if you show people the problems and you show them the solutions they will be moved to act.
If all my bridge coach ever told me was that I was ‘satisfactory,’ I would have no hope of ever getting better. How would I know who was the best? How would I know what I was doing differently?
“The way to be successful in the software world is to come up with breakthrough software, and so whether it’s Microsoft Office or Windows, its pushing that forward. New ideas, surprising the marketplace, so good engineering and good business are one in the same.” Bill Gates
“Software is a great combination between artistry and engineering.” Bill Gates
“Exposure from a young age to the realities of the world is a super-big thing.” Bill Gates
“Software innovation, like almost every other kind of innovation, requires the ability to collaborate and share ideas with other people, and to sit down and talk with customers and get their feedback and understand their needs.” Bill Gates
“I don’t think there’s anything unique about human intelligence.” Bill Gates
“I was lucky to be involved and get to contribute to something that was important, which is empowering people with software.” Bill Gates
“Legacy is a stupid thing! I don’t want a legacy.” Bill Gates.
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