He is divisive. He is manipulative. He is a user. He has taken much from me and the industry.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker accuses Gates of being selfish and harmful to others in the industry.
- In plain terms
- Gates is accused of being selfish and harmful.
- What can you take from it?
- Critics view his tactics as exploitative.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines ethical business practices?
Another view
This is a one-sided negative view.
More from Bill Gates
Well, it seems to me that he did have an education to get there. It happened to be mine, not his.
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Permalink to quote #56 Bill Gates is a monocle and a Persian cat away from being the villain in a James Bond movie.
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