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date: 16 May 2025

Bill Gates 1955– 
American computer entrepreneur. See also Sykes 

  1. Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.
    Business @ the Speed of Thought (1999)
  2. Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.
    The Road Ahead (1996)
  3. Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.
    in Independent on Sunday 12 October 1997