I'm not trying to be anyone's savior. I just try to think about the future and not be sad

Failure is an option here. If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough.

When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.

People should pursue what they're passionate about. That will make them happier than pretty much anything else.

I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary.

I'm extremely confident that solar will be at least a plurality of power, and most likely a majority... in less than 20 years.

Constantly seek criticism. A well thought out critique of what you're doing is as valuable as gold

Optimism, pessimism, f**k that; we're going to make it happen. As God is my bloody witness, I'm hell-bent on making it work.

I think that's the single best piece of advice: constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself.

Mars is the only place in the solar system where it's possible for life to become multi-planetarian.

My mentality is that of a samurai. I would rather commit seppuku than fail.

Literature is news which stays news.

...treat people with understanding when you can, and fake it when you can'tuntil you do understand.

I'm sad that it's uncool or offensive to talk about environmental or human rights issues.

XML combines the efficiency of text files with the readability of binary files

Tech executives have historically been owners of significant portions of their companies' stock so there is a propensity for them to diversify as a rule.

Happiness can be woven into every aspect of life once you make new choices.

My victory is when the audience buys a ticket to watch my film. I am extremely thrilled when they give it a thumbs-up.

Simplicity, carried to an an extreme, becomes elegance.

People who just listen to music and are not a part of the creative community should realize that there is a lot of interaction between artists who have different styles.

The Internet has a lot of solutions. I found an insane way to trap chipmunks - it was too crazy not to try.