If the legislation helps people improve their lives, then that's great because that's the ultimate goal of all of this.

Embrace change. Envision what could be, challenge the status quo, and drive creative destruction.

I believe my business and non-profit investments are much more beneficial to societal well-being than sending more money to Washington.

A truly free society is based on a vision of respect for people and what they value.

Success is one of the worst enemies of success, because success tends to breed complacency and lack of humility.

To do meaningful work is to contribute - to create value in society.

We must measure what leads to results, not simply what is easy to measure.

When everyone gets something for nothing, soon no one will have anything, because no one will be producing anything.

The only way you improve is to try new things.

If you never failed, then you're probably not doing very much.

A classical liberal is someone who wants a society that maximizes peace, civility, tolerance, and well-being for everyone. One that opens opportunities for everyone to advance themselves.

Call them from their houses, and teach them to dream.

The young women in my classes are feisty and clever and believe, often with the passion of youthful optimism, that feminism is a battle already won. I worry for them - and for my daughters, too.

I never do anything because I'm a celebrity, as a rule. I do what I do as a citizen.

I am always looking for a cool tee shirt; maybe one with a rock band or an old advertisement.

I really don't want to sound like overly negative or critical of the Internet in general because I'm actually really quite pro-technology.

I don't really believe in plans. They only change. My goal is simply to be able to make music and live life in this crazy, falling-apart world.

It takes more energy to maintain mediocrity than it takes to pursue excellence.

You made a big mistake by letting me come, because now I'm going after your job

Real programmers don't comment their code. If it was hard to write, it should be hard to understand.