WIST

Measuring programming progress by lines of code is like measuring aircraft building progress by weight.

Bill Gates (b. 1955) American software magnate [William Henry Gates III]
(Attributed)

Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.

Bill Gates (b. 1955) American software magnate [William Henry Gates III]
The Road Ahead (1995)

Like almost everyone who uses e-mail, I receive a ton of spam every day. Much of it offers to help me get out of debt or get rich quick. It would be funny if it weren’t so irritating.

Bill Gates (b. 1955) American software magnate [William Henry Gates III]
Wall Street Journal, “Why I Hate Spam” (2003)
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/ofnote/06-23wsjspam.asp