Bill Gates Talent Quotations

I hope someday what people can do with their lives depends on their talents and how hard they are willing to work, rather than on where they happen to be born.

Melinda and I are thrilled to have someone with Dr. Yamada's breadth of experience leading the foundation's work on global health. He's organized the best talent around big challenges, knows what it takes to bring promising science from the lab to people in need, and understands how to engage new partners. We look forward to working with him to help close the gap in health between rich and poor countries.

Microsoft has been in India for 15 years now, and our commitment continues to grow. India's exceptional IT talent and vibrant local ISV industry is helping to empower a truly global knowledge economy.

If we hope to maintain our economic and intellectual leadership in the U.S., we must renew this commitment. Unless there is reform, American competitiveness will suffer as other countries benefit from the international talent that U.S. employers cannot hire or retain.