"Well, no one gives aid to Zimbabwe..." - Quote by Bill Gates
Well, no one gives aid to Zimbabwe through the Mugabe government.
More by Bill Gates
“It's energy intensification, where we essentially have, through our light bulbs and cars, the manpower of [hundreds of] people working on our behalf, helping our food being created, helping our materials like steel and plastic and wood and paper be created. Our lifestyles are incredibly energy intense.”
“Creative capitalism takes this interest in the fortunes of others and ties it to our interest in our own fortunes in ways that help advance both. This hybrid engine of self-interest and concern for others can serve a much wider circle of people than can be reached by self-interest or caring alone.”
“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.”
More on Aid
“The US really has to get out in front. We are the biggest per person, by a substantial amount, greenhouse emitters, and we give the most foreign aid, not per person but in absolute.”
“The United States is not stingy. We are the greatest contributor to international relief efforts in the world.”
“President [George] Bush made the U.S. absolutely the leader, between its own PEPFAR, and it's been by far the biggest Global Fund donor. That's a legacy.”
More on Governance
“A country that is governed by its national army can never be morally free and, therefore, its so-called weakest member can never rise to his full moral height.”
“Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.”
“A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, 'Huh. It works. It makes sense.'”