Bill Gates wearing a suit and tie, sitting in front of a row of flags, with his fist near his cheek as he smiles.
Gates speaking at the Global Solutions Summit in Berlin in May.
  • Bill Gates said he hopes to work for another "20 or 30" years.
  • He told CNBC his friend Warren Buffett still goes into the office six days per week.
  • But 68-year-old Gates acknowledges his pace has slowed since his 20s.

With untold fortunes and world-shifting accomplishments in his rearview mirror, Bill Gates isn't yearning for a reprieve from the daily grind.

Rather, the 68-year-old billionaire philanthropist wants to continue working at the same pace as long as his health holds up.