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Capitalism has worked very well. Anyone who wants to move to North Korea is welcome.
Bill Gates
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Bill Gates
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: October 28
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There won't be anything we won't say to people to try and convince them that our way is the way to go.
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Being flooded with information doesn't mean we have the right information or that we're in touch with the right people.
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Vision without execution is daydreaming.
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People should just buy a CD and rip it. You are legal then.
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