20 Famous and Inspiring Bill Gates Quotes

The richest man in the world, Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world’s largest software company. Bill Gates began to show an interest in computer programming at age 13. Through technological innovation, keen business strategy and aggressive business tactics, he co-founded the world’s largest software business, Microsoft with his friend Paul Allen. In the process, he became one of the richest men in the world.

Today he is consistently ranked in the Forbes list of the world’s wealthiest people. Bill Gates has pursued a number of philanthropic endeavors, donating large amounts of money to various charitable organizations and scientific research programs through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, established in 2000.

Below are some famous and inspiring Bill Gates quotes.

Bill Gates Quotes

1. “Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.” – Bill Gates

2. “If you can’t make it good, at least make it look good.” – Bill Gates

3. “It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.” – Bill Gates

4. “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” – Bill Gates

5. “Television is not real life. In real life people actually have to go to work instead of sitting in a cafe.” – Bill Gates

6. “I really had a lot of dreams when I was a kid, and I think a great deal of that grew out of the fact that I had a chance to read a lot.” – Bill Gates

7. “Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll end up working for one.” – Bill Gates

8. “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

9. “I will always choose a lazy person to do a difficult job. Because, he will find an easy way to do it.” – Bill Gates

10. “I failed in some subjects in exam, but my friend passed in all. Now he is an engineer in Microsoft and I am the owner of Microsoft.” – Bill Gates

11. “If you born poor, it’s not your mistake. But, if you die poor, it’s your mistake.” – Bill Gates

12. “I can understand wanting to have a million dollars… but once you get beyond that, I have to tell you, it’s the same hamburger.” – Bill Gates

13. “If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn’t have tenure.” – Bill Gates

14. “If your business is not on the internet, then your business will be out of business.” – Bill Gates

15. “Don’t compare yourself with anyone in this world. If you do so, you are insulting yourself.” – Bill Gates

16. “I studied everything but never topped. But today the toppers of the best universities are my employees.” – Bill Gates

17. “When you have money in hand, only you forget who are you. But when you do not have any money in your hand, the whole world forget who you are. It’s life.” – Bill Gates

18. “Software is a great combination between artistry and engineering.” – Bill Gates

19. “As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” – Bill Gates

20. “We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.” – Bill Gates

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