The path to the mountain ahead of you? is not the path you took to the mountain you stand on.

Design is more important than technology in most consumer applications.

I think you want to show a level of transparency that breeds trust. You don't want to show a level of desperation that breeds concern.

For the most effective pitch, focus 80% on the problem, 20% on the solution.

Entrepreneurs usually don't listen to people. Trust them to do their job. Remember, you invested with the understanding the project was likely to fail.

Wait until companies have an initial prototype, have shown that they have the potential to be profitable and have the ability to scale. That's the best time to invest.

I figured maybe I had some talent as an investor… since it seemed like I was only a half-assed entrepreneur.

The moment you cheat for the sake of beauty, you know you're an artist.

First of all, just to get Diner made would have been an achievement in that I got a chance to direct.

If we had to preach to thousands year after year, and never rescued but one soul, that one soul would be a full reward for all our labour, for a soul is of countless price.

I think it's actually kind of sweet how there is a reciprocal effect that our stories can have on each other.

America must be the moral leader. It is not enough to have power. Power must be used to protect freedom and give all people hope for the opportunity to see the fruit of their own labor.

What! alive, and so bold, O earth?

It is my view that these circumstances indicate the universe was created for man to live in.

A strong American economy is essential to the well-being and security of our friends and allies.

Why don't we have people like Thich Nhat Hanh or Marshall Rosenberg and Nelson Mandela solving violent situations in a peaceful way?

Not really in all honesty because until you take control of your own health and go to your own doctor and have your own doctor tell you what's going to work for you.