Nuclear energy, in terms of an overall safety record, is better than other energy.
Bill GatesRead
If I only had two dollars left I would spend one dollar on PR.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Investing in public relations is essential, even when resources are limited.
Bill Gates emphasizes the importance of public relations in business success, suggesting that effective communication and reputation management are so crucial that one should prioritize them even when financial resources are dwindling. This quote underscores the belief that strong PR can have a significant positive impact on a company's image and future prospects.
Themes
Public RelationsBusinessInvestmentReputationSuccess
In practice
Example use cases
During a business seminar on effective strategies, a speaker could use this quote to highlight the value of PR in navigating challenges.
More from Bill Gates
All quotes βThe Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.
Bill GatesRead
With the states release today of a set of clear and consistent academic standards, our nation is one step closer to supporting effective teaching in every classroom, charting a path to college and careers for all students, and developing the tools to help all children stay motivated and engaged in their own education. The more states that adopt these college and career based standards, the closer we will be to sharing innovation across state borders and becoming more competitive as a country.
Bill GatesRead
About three million computers get sold every year in China, people don't pay for the software. Someday they will, though. And as long as they're going to steal it, we want them to steal ours. They'll get sort of addicted, and then we'll somehow figure out how to collect sometime in the next decade.
Bill GatesRead
Internet TV and the move to the digital approach is quite revolutionary. TV has historically has been a broadcast medium with everybody picking from a very finite number of channels.
Bill GatesRead
These four policy prescriptions - strengthening educational opportunities, revamping immigration rules for highly skilled workers, increasing federal funding for basic scientific research, and providing incentives for private-sector R&D - should in my view be top priorities as Congress and the Administration consider how to maintain the nation's leadership in science, technology, and innovation.
Bill GatesRead
Similar quotes
China is very entrepreneurial but has no rule of law. Europe has rule of law but isn't entrepreneurial. Combine rule of law, entrepreneurialism and a generally pro-business policy, and you have Apple.
Marc AndreessenRead
Business is what concerns us. If you care about something enough to do something about it, you're in business
Richard BransonRead
Companies that get confused, that think their goal is revenue or stock price or something. You have to focus on the things that lead to those.
Tim CookRead
In this ever-changing society, the most powerful and enduring brands are built from the heart. They are real and sustainable. Their foundations are stronger because they are built with the strength of the human spirit, not an ad campaign. The companies that are lasting are those that are authentic.
Howard SchultzRead
The idea that you can create a template that will work forever doesn't happen in any business. There's some really, really bright people in this business. You can't do the same thing the same way and be successful for a long period of time.
Billy BeaneRead
A good idea for a new business tends not to occur in isolation, and often the window of opportunity is very small. So speed is of the essence.
Richard BransonRead