Everybody, all politicians on Left and Right, agree that meritocracy is a great thing, and we should all be trying to make our societies really, really meritocratic. In other words -- what is a meritocratic society? A meritocratic society is one in which, if you've got talent and energy and skill, you will get to the top, nothing should hold you back. It's a beautiful idea.

每一次挫折都是为了卷土重来做准备。

Our miners are the hardest working people in America.

Collaboration across borders is key to solving global food challenges.

The future belongs to those who understand how to harness technology for positive change.

译文：一个人能富贵发达，看似上天早已注定，却也是他自己努力的结果；一个人的福分多，虽然上天也已注定，还是因为他多做善事积福而致。赏析：一个人的富贵与否，福分多少，虽然自有定数，但也有后天的努力。三分天注定，七分靠打拼。人生没有等出来的辉煌，只有拼搏出来的精彩。人一辈子，不管身处何种境地，都要心存善良，多行善事。

——2006年6月15日，盖茨在宣布将退出微软日常管理工作新闻发布会上的发言