Bill Gates: Don’t think twice about giving favors, and never forget when you receive favors.

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft Corporation and chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, recently accepted a written interview with a reporter from Xinhua News Agency. He used the ancient Chinese saying "forget" to describe the development of charity, and said that he believed that China would surprise the world in the development of charity.

"Not only the rich, but also all strata of Chinese society have philanthropic actions worthy of attention. Compared with the rich donating large sums of money, the mutual help between neighbors is equally commendable," Gates said . He said that he is very excited that more and more Chinese people are interested in charity. He is deeply impressed by some people in China's charity industry and looks forward to seeing how this industry will develop in China.

He said that giving, this noble and long tradition in China, can be traced back several centuries, and that the present is a very important historical moment for the development of charity in China. Today's successful entrepreneurs have the opportunity to set examples for China's future successful entrepreneurs, and what they do now may have a substantial impact on the large-scale development of philanthropy in modern China.

Gates said: "Just like the beautiful old Chinese proverb says, 'Don't think about it when you give a favor, and never forget it when you receive a favor.' We should all do our best. I believe that China will develop like other countries." In the same field, he surprised the world in developing the charity industry."

Talking about his experience as a successful philanthropist, the co-founder of Microsoft said that he has achieved success in the software industry and charity industry. Many factors are similar.

"The first thing is innovation." He said that Microsoft has always tried to think about how to solve problems from a creative perspective: How can we make a product better? How can it be made less expensive? And the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is working on the same thing in many ways: How can a vaccine be transported without refrigeration? How to reduce the price of HIV drugs?

Gates particularly emphasized that unlike other industries, the charity industry does not have so-called market feedback, which requires practitioners to emphasize rigor. You must be able to examine the data and find errors if your goals are not met. You must have a healthy attitude towards risk so that you are not careless when trying out some potential new ideas. This is similar to managing a software company.

Looking back on his youth, Gates said that his dream was for everyone to have a computer, a great communication and learning tool. This dream seemed impossible more than 30 years ago. Even Gates himself had difficulty getting a computer. Computer companies thought his dream was stupid.

He said: "If you have a dream, it may take a long way to turn the impossible into a reality. But you can find partners or friends on this long journey and formulate feasible plans. Make sure you move towards your dreams every day. ”

Gates said that a common dream may be the most powerful dream, such as the whole world working together to completely eliminate polio. His current dream is also the purpose of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, that is, "all life has equal value." He will do his best to realize this dream through the foundation.

Gates said he is optimistic about the idea that innovation can improve people's lives, but that innovation can only have an impact on the poorest people if it is combined with generosity. "As long as we continue our tradition of generosity, I believe the world will become a better place."