Bill Gates on Passion Quotes

"Global health is the greatest opportunity for human progress."

"Our success has really been based on partnerships from the very beginning."

"I was very lucky to be in the right place at the right time. But many others were also in the same place. The difference was that I had a passion for what I was doing."

"To win big, you sometimes have to take big risks."

"I believe that if you show people the problems and you show people the solutions, they will be moved to act."

"I think it's very important that you have people who are passionate about the same things you are."

"If I’d had some set idea of a finish line, don’t you think I would have crossed it years ago?"

"Whether it’s Google or Apple or free software, we’ve got some fantastic competitors and it keeps us on our toes."

"The advance of technology is based on making it fit in so that you don't really even notice it."

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

"I'm an optimist. I think the world is getting better."

"Software is a great combination between artistry and engineering."

"I didn't take many vacations in my twenties. Not one. I was totally focused on the work."

"I chose a path and I was passionate about it. I was very lucky to have found that early."

"The most important thing I do is hire great people."

"The best way to solve a problem is to prevent it from happening in the first place."

"I work hard because I love what I do. I have a lot of fun."

"I believe in the power of innovation to solve the world's toughest problems."

"I'm a great believer that any tool that enhances communication has profound effects in terms of how people can learn from each other."

"I enjoy the challenge of learning new things."

"Intellectual property has the shelf life of a banana."

"Philanthropy is not just about giving money, it's about solving problems."

"Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important."

"The key for us, number one, has always been hiring very smart people."

"The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself."

"You have to have a certain amount of intensity to get things done."

"Is the rich world aware of how hard it is for the poor world to get things done?"

"If you want to do something great, you have to be obsessed."

"It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure."

"I love my work and I'm very lucky that I get to do it."

"I really had a lot of dreams when I was a kid."

"I have a passion for the process of discovery."

"We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve."