“The thing that’s worth doing is trying to improve our understanding of the world and gain a better appreciation of the universe and not to worry too much about there being no meaning.”

Talent is extremely important. It’s like a sports team, the team that has the best individual player will often win, but then there’s a multiplier from how those players work together and the strategy they employ.

There’s a tremendous bias against taking risks. Everyone is trying to optimize their ass-covering.

When space travel becomes as common as air travel, the future of civilization will be assured.

You shouldn’t do things differently just because they’re different. They need to be better.

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

Never trust cynics, as they excuse their own bad deeds by telling themselves everyone does it.

Elevator music is underrated.

I read books and talked to people. I mean that’s kind of how one learns anything. There’s lots of great books out there & lots of smart people.

I always like going South; somehow, it feels like going downhill.

It is a mistake to hire huge numbers of people to get a complicated job done.

The extension of life beyond Earth is the most important thing we can do as a species.

Most people can learn a lot more than they think they can. They sell themselves short without trying.

Give people their freedom back!

I hate writing about personal stuff. I don’t have a Facebook page. I don’t use my Twitter account. I am familiar with both, but I don’t use them.

The only reason I was able to accomplish things is the great people willing to work with me.

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

We appreciate yesterday, but we’re looking for a better tomorrow.

The two hardest tests on the spiritual road are the patience to wait for the right moment and the courage not to be disappointed with what we encounter.

Too much of a good thing can be wonderful!

Trade your expectations for appreciation and the world changes for you.

Men and women balance each other out, and we have to get to a point where we are comfortable with appreciating each other.

My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus.

If you place your importance on appreciation and love, that’s enough.

Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.