"[Smart] is an elusive concept. There's a..." - Quote by Bill Gates

“The genius of capitalism lies in its ability to make self-interest serve the wider interest. The potential of a big financial return for innovation unleashes a broad set of talented people in pursuit of many different discoveries. This system, driven by self-interest, is responsible for the incredible innovations that have improved so many lives.”

“If you say to people that there's less violence today than in the past, they would be stunned to hear that. But it's the truth, even though we have awful things happening in Syria or Sudan.”

“The billion people who wake up every day trying to figure out if they have enough food to eat won't be at Davos.”

“Just as the sun is infinitely brighter than a candle flame, there is infinitely more intelligence in Being than in your mind”

“I'm not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.”

“The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.”

“A fault which humbles a person is of more use to him or her than a good action which puffs him or her up.”

“An education obtained with money is worse than no education at all.”

“Practical sciences proceed by building up; theoretical science by resolving into components.”