Quotes: 1. So I learned two things that night, and the next day, from him: the perfection of a moment, and the fleeting nature of it. 2. Things do not happen, we must make them happen. 3. The strong look for more strength, the weak for excuses. 4. In my experience, there are two things that no one will admit to: having no sense of humor and being susceptible to flattery. 5. Leave the fishing-rod, Great General, to us sovereigns of Pharos and Canopus. Your game is cities and kings and continents. (Quotes from “The Memoirs Of Cleopatra” by Margaret George).

Quotes: 1. Our desire to bring every good thing to our children is a force for good throughout the world. It's what propels societies forward. 2. Philanthropy is not about the money. It's about using whatever resources you have at your fingertips and applying them to improving the world. 3. The premise of this foundation is one life on this planet is no more valuable than the next. 4. All lives have an equal value. 5. But we also believe in taking risks, because that's how you move things along. 6. We have to be careful in how we use this light shined on us. 7. When we invest in women, we invest in a powerful source of global development.

Quotes: 1. When it comes to human dignity, we cannot make compromises. 2. Above all it is important to point out that we can only maintain our prosperity in Europe if we belong to the most innovative regions in the world. 3. If people want the future, we have made them an offer. 4. The question is not whether we are able to change but whether we are changing fast enough. 5. The willingness to learn new skills is very high. 6. The individual is paramount. 7. When we count on the power of freedom, we are counting on the individual. 8. I am courageous at the decisive moment. But I need a good deal of start-up time, and I try to take as much as possible into consideration beforehand.

Quotes: 1. As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others. 2. Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don't think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without talking about the other. 3. If you can't make it good, at least make it look good. 4. Patience is a key element of success. 5. The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow. 6. Software is a great combination between artistry and engineering. 7. I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition. 8. I really had a lot of dreams when I was a kid, and I think a great deal of that grew out of the fact that I had a chance to read a lot.