“When I was growing up, I always knew I’d be in the top of my class in math, and that gave me a lot of self-confidence.”

The revolution in deep nets has been very profound. It definitely surprised me, even though I was sitting right there.

We just want to have great people working for us.

It’s very hard to fail completely if you aim high enough.

Ultimately you want to have the entire world’s knowledge connected directly to your mind.

You never lose a dream, it just incubates as a hobby.

We want Google to be the third half of your brain.

It is easier to make progress on mega-ambitious dreams. Since no one else is crazy enough to do it, you have little competition.

Too many rules stifle innovation.

If Google Books is successful, others will follow.

As we go forward, I hope we’re going to continue to use technology to make really big differences in how people live and work.

If what we are doing is not seen by some people as science fiction, it’s probably not transformative enough.

I had no dreams of such economic success. You should have fun and not be so weighed down by expectations.

My goal is for Google to lead, not follow.

Anything you can imagine probably is doable, you just have to imagine it and work on it.

It’s clear there’s a lot of room for improvement, there’s no inherent ceiling we’re hitting up on.

We wouldn’t survive if people didn’t trust us.

I am so confident in that idea that if love gets a chance, it will transform the community and the world into a more prosperous place, because we are capable of love.

My drive and passion will outweigh your hate! Nothing you can do to stop me. You only help me!

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.

If you are not the best, then pretend you are.

I don’t have to show anything to anyone. There is nothing to prove.

We are confident that we will continue to play an active role in national affairs without disappointing everyone’s expectations.

If you’re extremely confident, taking a loss doesn’t bother you.

The line between confidence and arrogance is very fine, and the line between arrogance and stupidity even finer.