He has repeatedly been offered a starring role in the circus freak show of American Celebrity, Julius Caesar being offered the Emperor's crown by clamorous sycophants. He has turned it down. He does not make a habit of going on TV to pontificate, free-associate or share his feelings. Key Microsoft employees pushed Gates in this direction, but he was willing to go, and the industry followed. The Gates Road to Wealth is still a one-laner, and traffic is limited.
Wealth is good.
Gates has created lots and has been willing to share. Success is defined as flattening competition, not creating excellence. Check out Barnes and Noble's TIME 100 bookstore.