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Success Is A Lousy Teacher.
Teacher
No One Person Controls Microsoft. The Board And The Shareholders Decide Whether They Want To Have Me As Ceo.
Boards
Microsoft
Want
If You Really Could Take The Co2, When You Burn Hydrocarbons - Coal, For Example - If You Could Really Capture The Carbon And Sequester It - They Call It Ccs - If The Extra Capital Cost, Energy Cost, And Storage Costs Over Time Didn't Make It Super Expensive, Then That's Another Path That You Could Go Down.
Energy
Example
Cost
When You Program, You Want To Think You're Writing The Best Possible Program For The... For The Task You're Trying To Solve.
Writing
Thinking
Trying
Drones Overall Will Be More Impactful Than I Think People Recognize In Positive Ways To Help Society.
Thinking
People
Drones
The Wright Brothers Created The Single Greatest Cultural Force Since The Invention Of Writing. The Airplane Became The First World Wide Web, Bringing People, Languages, Ideas, And Values Together.
Travel
Brother
Writing
Don't Wallow In Failure. Instead, Learn From It.
If You Take From The Most Wealthy And Give To The Least Wealthy, It's Good. It Tries To Balance Out.
Giving
Balance
Wealthy
The Truth Of Moore's Law Has Made Remarkable Things Possible. On The Software Side, I Think Natural User Interfaces In All Their Forms Are Equally Significant.
Thinking
Law
Sides
The Interview Process Tests Not What The Applicant Knows, But How Well They Can Process Tricky Questions: If You Wanted To Figure Out How Many Times On Average You Would Have To Flip The Pages Of The Manhattan Phone Book To Find A Specific Name, How Would You Approach The Problem? If A Spider Fell To The Bottom Of A 50-foot Well, And Each Day Climbed Up 3 Feet And Slipped Back 2, How Many Days Would It Take The Spider To Get Out Of The Well? .
Book
Average
Names
There Was A Magical Breakthrough When The Computer Became Cheap And We Could See That Everyone Could Afford A Computer.
Computer
Breakthrough
Making Sure All Our Students Get A Great Education, Find A Career That's Fulfilling And Rewarding, And Have A Chance To Live Out Their Dreams ... Wouldn't Just Make Us A More Successful Country - It Would Also Make Us A More Fair And Just One.
Education
Dream
Country
Never Before In History Has Innovation Offered Promise Of So Much To So Many In So Short A Time.
Science
Technology
Innovation
Aids We're - Most Of These Diseases - We Are Down From The Peak. We're Down About 40 Per Cent From The Peak And If We Got The Right Vaccines, Which Are At The Early Stage Of Discovering, Then The Numbers Would Come Down Very Dramatically. So That's Why We Talk About It As An Emergency.
Vaccines
Numbers
Disease
I Like To Read General Biology - Things About The Immune System And Advances In That Area - Because It Lays The Foundation For My Part Of The Dialogue At The Foundation About What Things We Ought To Pursue.
Foundation
Biology
Immune System
If Geek Means You're Willing To Study Things, And If You Think Science And Engineering Matter, I Plead Guilty. If Your Culture Doesn't Like Geeks, You Are In Real Trouble.
Inspirational
Success
Leadership
Rules Broken Today Become Norms Tomorrow.
Broken
Today
Tomorrow
Inspiration Starts Somewhere.
Inspiration
Design
Two Years From Now, Spam Will Be Solved.
Stupid
Years
Two
We Are In The Throes Of A Transition Where Every Publication Has To Think Of Their Digital Strategy.
Technology
Thinking
Transition
I'm A Big Believer That As Much As Possible, And There's Obviously Political Limitations, Freedom Of Migration Is A Good Thing.
Success
Political
Investing
I Failed In Some Subjects In Exam, But My Friend Passed In All. Now He Is An Engineer In Microsoft And I Am The Owner Of Microsoft.
Ironic
Microsoft
Exam
Convert Bad News To Good News.
News
Good News
Bad News
In Poor Countries, We Still Need Better Ways To Measure The Effectiveness Of The Many Government Workers Providing Health Services. They Are The Crucial Link Bringing Tools Such As Vaccines And Education To The People Who Need Them Most. How Well Trained Are They? Are They Showing Up To Work?
Country
Government
Vaccines
The Ceo's Role In Raising A Company's Corporate Iq Is To Establish An Atmosphere That Promotes Knowledge Sharing And Collaboration.
Inspirational
Motivational
Leadership
I Get More Spam Than Anyone I Know.
Spam
Knows
If Your Culture Doesn't Like Geeks, You Are In Real Trouble.
Real
Culture
Geek
Being Flooded With Information Doesn't Mean We Have The Right Information Or That We're In Touch With The Right People.
Mean
People
Information
I'm Never Fully Satisfied With Any Microsoft Product.
Microsoft
Satisfied
Products
The Aids Is A Disease That Is Hard To Talk About.
Aids Day
Disease
Hard
We'll Have Infinite Bandwidth In A Decade's Time.
Infinite
Bandwidth
Decades
We're Creating This Alliance, Gavi, That Has Helped Buy The Vaccines That Were In The Rich World But Not Getting To The Poor Kids, Getting A Very Cheap Price And Figuring Out The Cold Chain, Getting The Delivery Right, And Then Funding Research For New Vaccines. A Lot Of Them Are Coming Along. We've Got A Meningitis Vaccine Out, Got That Through Large Parts Of Africa. That Has Been A Huge Success.
Kids
Vaccines
Creating
A Breakthrough In Machine Learning Would Be Worth Ten Microsofts.
Would Be
Machines
Microsoft
U.k. Companies Are In Very International And Very Competitive Markets. If You Look At Pc Penetration In The U.k., It Is Very Similar To The United States Market.
United States
Looks
Penetration
I Choose A Lazy Person To Do A Hard Job. Because A Lazy Person Will Find An Easy Way To Do It.
Inspirational
Inspiring
Success
When I Was In College, For The Games Of That Era, I Was As Hard Core As Anyone Was. I Wouldn't Say I Outgrew It, But You Always Have To Have A Finite Number Of Addictions.
College
Finite Number
Games
In American Math Classes, We Teach A Lot Of Concepts Poorly Over Many Years. In The Asian Systems They Teach You Very Few Concepts Very Well Over A Few Years.
Math
Years
Class
When Making Choices, Or Setting Policies About The Economy, Education Or Medicine, Society Is Best Served By Electing People Who Are Particularly Hardworking, Intelligent And Interested In Long-term Thinking.
Thinking
Intelligent
Medicine
When Ford Sells A Car, A Dealer Isn't Allowed To Take Out The Engine And Put A Different One In. When A Newsstand Sells The Washington Post, No One Can Go To The Newsstand And Pay Them To Rip Out The Classified Section And Put Their Own Classified Section In - If They Could, They Would Do So.
Rip
Car
Different
Every Day Were Saying, 'how Can We Keep This Customer Happy?' How Can We Get Ahead In Innovation By Doing This, Because If We Don't, Somebody Else Will.
Money
Business
Loyal Customers
The Internet Will Help Achieve "friction Free Capitalism" By Putting Buyer And Seller In Direct Contact And Providing More Information To Both About Each Other.
Inspiring
Success
Business
Microsoft's Only Factory Asset Is The Human Imagination.
Imagination
Microsoft
Factories
Understanding Quotes: Their Essence and Application

Quotes, or quotations, are powerful tools in communication, encapsulating ideas, emotions, and wisdom in concise expressions. They serve various purposes across different contexts, from academic writing to everyday conversation.

1. Defining Quotes

A quote is a repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts. It can be a direct replication of words spoken or written by another individual, often used to support arguments, provide evidence, or convey profound insights.


2. The Importance of Quotes

2.1. Enhancing Credibility

Incorporating quotes from authoritative sources can bolster the credibility of your work. By referencing experts or primary sources, you demonstrate thorough research and a solid foundation for your arguments.


2.2. Providing Evidence

Quotes serve as concrete evidence to support claims. In academic and professional writing, they validate points made, offering readers a basis to trust the information presented.


2.3. Conveying Emotions and Perspectives

Quotes can encapsulate emotions and perspectives succinctly. They allow writers to express complex feelings or viewpoints through the words of others, often more eloquently than paraphrasing.


3. Types of Quotes

3.1. Direct Quotes

Direct quotes involve copying the exact words from a source, enclosed in quotation marks. They are used when the original wording is significant or particularly well-expressed.


3.2. Indirect Quotes (Paraphrasing)

Indirect quotes restate the original message in your own words. While not enclosed in quotation marks, they still require proper attribution to the original source.


3.3. Block Quotes

Block quotes are lengthy direct quotations, formatted as a separate block of text. They are typically used for quotes exceeding a certain length, varying by citation style. For instance, in APA style, quotes longer than 40 words are formatted as block quotes.



4. Proper Usage of Quotes


4.1. Contextual Relevance

Ensure that the quote you choose is relevant to the topic and adds value to your content. Avoid inserting quotes solely for decorative purposes.


4.2. Integration into Your Writing

Seamlessly integrate quotes into your writing. Introduce them appropriately and follow up with analysis or commentary to connect them to your main points.


4.3. Attribution and Citation

Always attribute quotes to their original authors and provide proper citations according to the required style guide (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.).


5. Common Mistakes to Avoid


5.1. Overusing Quotes

Relying too heavily on quotes can overshadow your voice. Use them sparingly to support your arguments, not replace them.


5.2. Lack of Analysis

Presenting a quote without analysis or explanation can leave readers questioning its relevance. Always follow up with your interpretation or discussion.


5.3. Misquoting or Taking Out of Context

Ensure that quotes are accurate and not taken out of context, as this can mislead readers and undermine your credibility.



6. Quotes in Different Contexts


6.1. Academic Writing

In academic writing, quotes are used to support arguments, provide evidence, and engage with existing literature. Proper citation is crucial to avoid plagiarism.


6.2. Journalism

Journalists use quotes to provide firsthand accounts, add authenticity, and present multiple perspectives within a story.


6.3. Literature and Creative Writing

In literature, quotes can be used to convey character voices, themes, and stylistic elements. They enrich narratives and provide depth to storytelling.



7. Punctuation and Formatting


Understanding the correct punctuation and formatting of quotes is essential:


Quotation Marks: Always enclose direct quotes within quotation marks.


Punctuation Placement: In American English, periods and commas are placed inside quotation marks, while colons and semicolons are placed outside.


Block Quotes: For longer quotes, format them as block quotes without quotation marks, and indent the entire block.



8. Ethical Considerations


Ethical use of quotes involves accurate representation, proper attribution, and respect for intellectual property. Misuse can lead to plagiarism, which carries serious academic and professional consequences.

9. Tools for Managing Quotes


Utilize tools like citation generators and plagiarism checkers to manage quotes effectively. These tools help ensure proper formatting and originality in your writing.



Conclusion


Quotes are invaluable in enriching content, providing evidence, and conveying complex ideas succinctly. When used appropriately, they enhance the quality and credibility of your writing. Always ensure relevance, proper integration, and ethical usage to maximize their impact.


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