Yes. He's an inspiration for a generation. 

A lot of people hate him, out of pure ignorance. But to me, he's an awesome man!

Every rich men should do like him. Heck, everyone should aspire to be a little like him.

Most people have probably watched this already, but I'm posting it here to illustrate my point.

This interview gives a good idea of who the man actually is, and what makes him tick.

if only all rich people were like him.....

I think thats the real take-away from this article, wealth is pretty pointless in reality having 10% of that wealth in cash is pretty substantial. 

Thanks for sharing! I'm a big fan of both Gates and Davinci.

You're welcome! I love to watch these kind of interviews. They give important insight and help forge a better idea about life and your place in it. You know, what you can accomplish and all that. These men, although I'll never be as influential as them, I like to think that there's something I can do with my life to make it a better world. Bad temper not withstanding. =P

I hope Obama will get to redistribute Bill's wealth

While no one is without a few bumps and mistakes. But I am just amazed what a giving person he is, and how he has inspired other to give (Like Warren Buffet.)

He could totally abuse his power, people and anything in his way. Instead, he uses is ways and means to help people. So Amazing.

Yet many people hate him. Makes me think of the song, "No good deed goes unpunished."

He gives away billions too... Crazy. Things are looking good for ms lately, shares, this and rumors for the neXbox are getting better too.

The fortunes of most billionaires rise and fall based on the current market value of their company's shares value. Microsoft's shares must be worth a lot more than they were last year. Share values can be volatile and one year they rise, the next year they may fall.

Bill Gates should keep all his billions for himself and not hand out charity to developing nations. There is charity and there is 'charity'.  A true Capitalist is a greedy, selfish tyrant that does not believe in charity. The hidden agenda behind Gates charity in developing third world nations is to set up cheap labour destinations to mass produce goods cheaper than China. Lower your costs and maximise your profits.  

Wow. I mean... wow.

Is all I can reply to this without getting myself banned.