That's exactly what they are saying. The original point was that you either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain. Someone ventured Gates as a p

That's exactly what they are saying. The original point was that you either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain. Someone ventured Gates as a possible exception, but if you look solely at Gates the businessman, he follows the rule too. I'm not sure who you're disagreeing with here.