"I don't like typing messages on my..." - Quote 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.”

“Like almost everyone who uses e-mail, I receive a ton of spam every day. Much of it offers to help me get out of debt or get rich quick. It would be funny if it weren't so irritating.”

“The only role other than paying their taxes, whatever those are, the only role for philanthropy broadly - of which the rich should give disproportionately - the more, the better - and I think there is a positive trend in that direction - there are certain risk-taking things, like trying out a new type of charter school or funding a new kind of medicine.”

“Think of social media as the Internet. I can't think of anyone betting against the Internet in 2012.”

“New technology is the true friend of full employment; the indispensable ally of progress; and the surest guarantee of prosperity.”

“There was a magical breakthrough when the computer became cheap and we could see that everyone could afford a computer.”

“I have never been able to wear pajamas or creepy nightgowns; they disturb my sleep.”

“Fresh air makes me throw up. I can't handle it. I'd rather be around three Denobili cigars blowing in my face all night.”

“I had a soft-spot in my heart for Ronald Reagan, if only because he was a sportswriter in his youth.”