There is no greater feeling than when you’re successful at what you do, and Bill Gates is one of the most successful men in his given field; his life and path to success is one everybody can learn from.

Below are some powerful quotes by Bill Gates:

  1. “Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.”
  2. “Don’t compare yourself with anyone in this world…if you do so, you are insulting yourself.”
  3. “To win big, you sometimes have to take big risks.”
  4. “It’s fine to celebrate success, but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.”
  5. “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.”
  6. “Everyone needs a coach. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a basketball player, a tennis player, a gymnast or a bridge player.”
  7. “Life is not fair — get used to it!”
  8. “If you can’t make it good, at least make it look good.”
  9. “Patience is a key element of success.”
  10. “If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.”
  11. “The world won’t care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.”
  12. “Expectations are a form of first-class truth: If people believe it, it’s true.”