are all success stories inspirational?

there are various reasons behind success... for some it is sheer hard work, for others it is sheer luck, for a third bunch it is drive and energy, for the rest an admixture of all of of these...
but one trait that is common for most successful beings is perseverence... and none else but Bill Gates one else could prove this right... after announcing retirement from Microsoft , he is now yet again in a creation mood... and now the venture relates to a think tank that will oversee Gates’ personal pursuit of breakthrough ideas in science and technology...
while some draw lessons about success from his life, to me what stands out is his philanthrophy... succssful he certainly is and there is no denying that he has changed all our lives by his software genius...
the more important fact, to my mind, is the way he touches lives of so many unfortunate ones by his Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
this indeed is a case of extraordinary success matched with extraordinary human qualities... the total package is rare, but inspirational certainly...