“The key for us, number one, has always been hiring very smart people.”

Our success has really been based on partnerships from the very beginning.

Five years from now on the Web for free you’ll be able to find the best lectures in the world. It will be better than any single university.

When you are failing, you are forced to be creative, to dig deep and think, night and day.

Bitcoin is exciting because it shows how cheap it can be. Bitcoin is better than currency… for large transactions, currency can get pretty inconvenient.

The future of money is crypto currency.

I’m serious when I do my work. I’m not serious when I’m home with my kids.

The computer was born to solve problems that did not exist before.

There is a difference between what technology enables and what historical business practices enable.

By 2035, there will be almost no poor countries left in the world.

The intersection of law, politics, and technology is going to force a lot of good thinking.

It’s useful to compare our preparations for epidemics with our preparations for war.

To succeed, you also have to know how to make choices and how to think more broadly.

As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.

To be a good professional engineer, always start to study late for exams because it teaches you how to manage time and tackle emergencies.

Learning from mistakes and constantly improving products is a key in all successful companies.

Don’t let yourself be lulled into inaction.

I’m really disturbed about the gay marriage thing. Because I think gay people should get married, cause it’s their own business. Because as a Black man, I think you’ve got to be against any form of discrimination.

We will not cut one penny from the safety net until we’ve cut every penny from corporate welfare.

Wall Street had been doing business with pieces of paper; and now someone asked for a dollar, and it was discovered that the dollar had been mislaid.

We define journalism in America as the business and practice of presenting the news of the day in the interest of economic privilege.

Inflation is the one form of taxation that can be imposed without legislation.

Trying to do it all and expecting that it all can be done exactly right is a recipe for disappointment. Perfection is the enemy.

Kids are great. That’s one of the best things about our business, all the kids you get to meet. It’s a shame they have to grow up to be regular people and come to the games and call you names.

Corruption is government intrusion into market efficiencies in the form of regulations.