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Melinda Gates Quotes

Sometimes it’s the people you can’t help who inspire you the most Picture Quote #1

I learn in a different way. I learn experientially Picture Quote #1

Government funding that’s coming from the United States is making a huge difference on the ground in the developing world. It’s really palpable - it’s making a huge difference saving lives Picture Quote #1

I want to live as private a life as I can because of our children Picture Quote #1

We started this mostly from an intellectual place Picture Quote #1

My background was computer science and business school, so eventually I worked my way up where I was running product groups - development, testing, marketing, user education Picture Quote #1

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Bill [Gates] and I believe philanthropy can only be effective if it starts things and proves whether they actually work or not. That’s the place that governments often don’t want to, or can’t, work Picture Quote #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 Picture Quote #1

It’s really one of my all-time favorite things to do. To go out and really see the kids and visit the moms who are in these programs because I think I really get to see what happens on the ground and connect with them about what changes are that happen in their lives because of some of the giving that we’re able to do Picture Quote #1

If we’re going to make progress on this issue [of contraception], we have to be really clear about what our agenda is. We’re not talking about abortion. We’re not talking about population control. What I’m talking about is giving women the power to save their lives, to save their children’s lives and to give their families the best possible future Picture Quote #1

We look in our own backyard and say, ‘How do we help at-risk families, at risk youth? How do we think through some of the problems affecting the Pacific Northwest and make some change there?’ Picture Quote #1

In the developing world, it’s about time that women are on the agenda. For instance, 80 percent of small-subsistence farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are women, and yet all the programs in the past were predominantly focused on men Picture Quote #1

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That’s universal - we all want to bring every good thing to our children. But what’s not universal is our ability to provide every good thing Picture Quote #1

Deep human connection is ... the purpose and the result of a meaningful life - and it will inspire the most amazing acts of love, generosity, and humanity Picture Quote #1

We would be driving down the street in a place like Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo, and started to see, my gosh, the only people that have shoes are men. Why does that woman have a baby in her belly and one on her back, and she’s carrying a huge load of bananas? You start to ask these questions Picture Quote #1

Everyone agrees that the failure of our high schools is tragic. It’s bad business, and it’s bad policy. But we act as if it can’t be helped. It can be helped. We designed these high schools; we can redesign them Picture Quote #1

My background was computer science and business school, so eventually I worked my way up where I was running product groups - development, testing, marketing, user education Picture Quote #1

Now, as smartphones are coming up, there are all kinds of apps that will start to be developed that will help women Picture Quote #1

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Sanitation issues in the developing world affect women more than they affect men Picture Quote #1

If you can’t travel to the developing world, look at helping to fund a woman with a small loan and follow her. Learn her story. Learn about the difference that you’re making Picture Quote #1

Bill and I both firmly believe that even the most difficult global health problems can be solved Picture Quote #1

With economic opportunity, sometimes it’s making sure that if they’re not in a place where they can have good jobs, that when they have economic opportunity, they have digital tools to use Picture Quote #1

If you don’t have an effective teacher in front of the classroom, you won’t change the trajectory for students Picture Quote #1

If we don’t empower women, we don’t allow them to unlock the potential of themselves and their children Picture Quote #1

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There’s a false perception that women in Africa somehow don’t love their babies they way we do, don’t grieve their loss the way we would. That is simply not true Picture Quote #1

Women around the world should have a tool that helps them plan their pregnancies Picture Quote #1

You can’t save kids just with vaccines Picture Quote #1

After a number of years dating, we decided we were good partners Picture Quote #1

I’m wholehearted about whatever I do Picture Quote #1

Vaccines are a miracle cure. Eight out of 10 children are getting vaccines Picture Quote #1

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Sometimes it’s the people you can’t help who inspire you the most (Melinda Gates Quotes) I learn in a different way. I learn experientially (Melinda Gates Quotes) Government funding that’s coming from the United States is making a huge difference on the ground in the developing world. It’s really palpable - it’s making a huge difference saving lives (Melinda Gates Quotes) I want to live as private a life as I can because of our children (Melinda Gates Quotes) We started this mostly from an intellectual place (Melinda Gates Quotes) My background was computer science and business school, so eventually I worked my way up where I was running product groups - development, testing, marketing, user education (Melinda Gates Quotes) Bill [Gates] and I believe philanthropy can only be effective if it starts things and proves whether they actually work or not. That’s the place that governments often don’t want to, or can’t, work (Melinda Gates Quotes) Our desire to bring every good thing to our children is a force for good throughout the world. It’s what propels societies forward (Melinda Gates Quotes) It’s really one of my all-time favorite things to do. To go out and really see the kids and visit the moms who are in these programs because I think I really get to see what happens on the ground and connect with them about what changes are that happen in their lives because of some of the giving that we’re able to do (Melinda Gates Quotes) If we’re going to make progress on this issue [of contraception], we have to be really clear about what our agenda is. We’re not talking about abortion. We’re not talking about population control. What I’m talking about is giving women the power to save their lives, to save their children’s lives and to give their families the best possible future (Melinda Gates Quotes) We look in our own backyard and say, ‘How do we help at-risk families, at risk youth? How do we think through some of the problems affecting the Pacific Northwest and make some change there?’ (Melinda Gates Quotes) In the developing world, it’s about time that women are on the agenda. For instance, 80 percent of small-subsistence farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are women, and yet all the programs in the past were predominantly focused on men (Melinda Gates Quotes) That’s universal - we all want to bring every good thing to our children. But what’s not universal is our ability to provide every good thing (Melinda Gates Quotes) Deep human connection is ... the purpose and the result of a meaningful life - and it will inspire the most amazing acts of love, generosity, and humanity. (Melinda Gates Quotes) We would be driving down the street in a place like Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo, and started to see, my gosh, the only people that have shoes are men. Why does that woman have a baby in her belly and one on her back, and she’s carrying a huge load of bananas? You start to ask these questions. (Melinda Gates Quotes) Everyone agrees that the failure of our high schools is tragic. It’s bad business, and it’s bad policy. But we act as if it can’t be helped. It can be helped. We designed these high schools; we can redesign them. (Melinda Gates Quotes) My background was computer science and business school, so eventually I worked my way up where I was running product groups - development, testing, marketing, user education. (Melinda Gates Quotes) Now, as smartphones are coming up, there are all kinds of apps that will start to be developed that will help women. (Melinda Gates Quotes) Sanitation issues in the developing world affect women more than they affect men (Melinda Gates Quotes) If you can’t travel to the developing world, look at helping to fund a woman with a small loan and follow her. Learn her story. Learn about the difference that you’re making. (Melinda Gates Quotes) Bill and I both firmly believe that even the most difficult global health problems can be solved (Melinda Gates Quotes) With economic opportunity, sometimes it’s making sure that if they’re not in a place where they can have good jobs, that when they have economic opportunity, they have digital tools to use. (Melinda Gates Quotes) If you don’t have an effective teacher in front of the classroom, you won’t change the trajectory for students. (Melinda Gates Quotes) If we don’t empower women, we don’t allow them to unlock the potential of themselves and their children. (Melinda Gates Quotes) There’s a false perception that women in Africa somehow don’t love their babies they way we do, don’t grieve their loss the way we would. That is simply not true. (Melinda Gates Quotes) Women around the world should have a tool that helps them plan their pregnancies (Melinda Gates Quotes) You can’t save kids just with vaccines (Melinda Gates Quotes) After a number of years dating, we decided we were good partners (Melinda Gates Quotes) I’m wholehearted about whatever I do (Melinda Gates Quotes) Vaccines are a miracle cure. Eight out of 10 children are getting vaccines (Melinda Gates Quotes)

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