"If I hadn't given my money away,..." - Quote by Bill Gates
If I hadn't given my money away, I'd have had more than anyone else on the planet.
More by Bill Gates
“We all know that there are these exemplars who can take the toughest students, and they'll teach them two-and-a-half years of math in a single year.”
“Life's not fair, get over it!”
“I'm a big believer that as much as possible, and there's obviously political limitations, freedom of migration is a good thing.”
More on Wealth
“Do not waste your time on Social Questions. What is the matter with the poor is Poverty; what is the matter with the rich is Uselessness.”
“As in laws or in war, the longest purse finally wins.”
“It is one thing to want money-everyone wants more-but it is something entirely different to be worth more!”
More on Philanthropy
“A lot of times things get blown out of proportion in a negative light, especially in the NBA, ... But there are a lot of players in the NBA who really care about the community and want to use their basketball-playing ability for a good cause.”
“Giving should be entered into in just the same way as investing. Giving is investing.”
“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.”