"We need a malaria epidemic in the..." - Quote by Bill Gates

“To be born poor is not our fault, but to die poor is crime”

“I think philanthropy is also growing and catching on. Figuring out how the philanthropy sector, which is quite small compared to the private sector, which is the biggest by far, and then the governments, you know, even in these poor countries over time has to take on these key responsibilities. How does philanthropy accelerate that? Drive the kind of innovations, make sure they get used well. So it plays this kind of special role.”

“In my view, investing in public libraries is an investment in the nation's future.”

“If you send a damned fool to St. Louis, and you don't tell them he's a damned fool, they'll never find out.”

“It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy.”

“There is no credit to being a comedian, when you have the whole Government working for you. All you have to do is report the facts. I dont even have to exaggerate.”

“Perhaps it is the lowest of the qualities of an orator, but it is, on so many occasions, of chief importance,--a certain robust and radiant physical health; or--shall I say?--great volumes of animal heat.”

“To safeguard one's health at the cost of too strict a diet is a tiresome illness, indeed.”

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”