“In most parts of the world, starting a company that goes bust is dubbed a 'failure.' In Silicon Valley, we call this 'gaining experience.' We are willing to take the risks that are inherent for inn...”

“Every time I act on a fear, I feel disappointed in myself. I have a lot of fear. If I can quit all fear in my life and all guilt, then I tend to be much, much more living up to my standards. I've n...”

“Corporate America is drowning in meetings. To make one thing clear, I am not against communication. Quick one-on-ones can be extremely effective. I am talking about those hour-long recurring meetin...”

“Machine learning is the science of getting computers to learn without being explicitly programmed.”

“Mercedes does beautiful work, absolutely.”

“To me, mathematics, computer science, and the arts are insanely related. They're all creative expressions.”

“My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.”

“This has always been a motto of mine: Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work.”

“I have a motto: Work to become, not to acquire.”

“They had killed themselves over our dying forests, over manatees maimed by propellers as they surfaced to drink from garden hoses; they had killed themselves at the sight of used tires stacked high...”

“The world seemed to shimmer a little at the edges.”

“If we cannot accept the importance of the world, which considers itself important, if in the midst of that world our laughter finds no echo, we have but one choice: to take the world as a whole and...”

“When you expect nothing and receive something, it's such a nice surprise. I'm not saying to be pessimistic. Just when it comes to other people, don't hinge your happiness to expectation and outcome...”

“A true friend finds a way to celebrateeven in the worst moments of lifeand forces it upon you.”

“I celebrate life with a different color each day.That way, each day is different.”