Bill and Melinda Gates' 2014 Stanford Commencement Address

At Stanford's 123rd Commencement, Bill and Melinda Gates, co-chairs of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, urged graduates to change the world through optimism and empathy. Truly connect with the poor and sick, they advised, and channel those experiences into making the world a better place.

[TehJayden]

Why must people compare commencement speeches? They're not competing with each other.

[jessesebastiansamuel]

Gates looking at an impoverished person and thinking "that could be me"; hats off to this couple. Their beliefs and work sets the the highest standards of charity and empathy to other rich people around the world.

[JoyceYapp]

It is touching to see how Bill and Melinda Gates feel for the suffering people and make an effort with their great wealth to make the world a better place for all.

[PrabhakarKrishnamurthyprof]

Optimism and Empathy. These are the words that are likely to help the world to be a better place. Thank you sir. 

[mitchqqqqqq]

"You're going to Stanford, you're going to Stanford!"

[phoenixc]

Listening to Melinda and Gates brought my tears, especially when Melinda says the ingredient of Luck, such a powerful speech, it will touch many hearts.

[DrKakashi-eppq]

i have seen statistics on poverty...but i had never really seen poverty...thats one hard truth for many in the society...

[rockysinai]

Bill and Melinda are so humble!
I wish the little politicians from all over the world learn something from them. That will eliminate half the poverty.
Many of these countries have enough land and wealth, but a few have grabbed them all and want to keep it that way.

[lnlywriter]

LOVE Bill and Melinda Gates --- such wonderful people and how sad they are now divorced. They give so much to so many out here.

[intoxicatednashionblah]

The funny thing is that when he had his ideas for Microsoft and was trying to implement them, most of those administrators and students would have ridiculed him and made fun of him and his idea, likely telling him he can't make it. Maybe only a handful of truly succesful minded individuals like himself saw that he had potential. Now that he made it everyone is bowing down to him like he is a messiah and hes making money off of them, so he has the last laugh. What beautiful revenge success is.

[tonysmith]

You even added the subtitles. It is really considerate of you. Thank you very much.

[william]

Thank you for posting this video. I saw the Commencement in person at Stanford's Stadium. It was an excellent joint presentation by Bill and Melinda Gates. Melinda said how she was powerless in certain situations to help some people who were desperately in need of help. She said that empathy is saying that could be me. Both of them said that we should be compassionate toward others. I want to thank Bill and Melinda Gates for coming and speak at that commencement.

[pardis]

Great empathy admiration inspiration wish more frtune for him.

[alpacino]

I think the world is lucky to have the super-rich people (Bill, Warren, Mark and other super-rich) helping the needy.

[ShivamKumar-blky]

@Melinda..You're wonderful. I do appreciate your words. I belong to India, I Do knw what's going devasting around that peoples.

[Stonehappy]

Thank you for letting me see this, I did quite enjoy the entire speech, Well done, Well Spoken Mr and Mrs Gates

[SanjayDalal]

Fascinating commencement speech by Bill and Melinda Gates at Stanford. What does Experience of Suffering, Heart Break, Luck, Empathy, Optimism and Innovation lead to? You have to view the speech to figure out yourself. Keep some tissues handy, just in case. Melinda Gates speaks from her heart, and displays passion and energy of a determined woman who wants to change the world, one poor child and one deprived woman at a time. Bill Gates is the voice of reason and talks about how technology and innovation must help everyone, not just the rich.

[mogobmogob]

So once more big respect to Microsoft, I think no one could do it batter, So you're the best in standing people

[vamst]

John L. Hennessy's book Leading Matters: Lessons from My Journey brought me here.

[navketjha]

He's catching up with Steve.

Just Kidding. I love both Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. They are and will always remain intellectual inspirations.