“Vision without execution is daydreaming.”

The vision is really about empowering workers giving them all the information about what’s going on so they can do a lot more than they’ve done in the past.

Legacy is a stupid thing! I don’t want a legacy.

It’s hard to improve public education – that’s clear.

The first five years have so much to do with how the next 80 turn out.

Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.

Great organizations demand a high level of commitment by the people involved.

It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.

Life’s not fair, get used to it.

The greatest thing you can do for your competition – hire poorly.

Technology is unlocking the innate compassion we have for our fellow human beings.

I read an hour almost every night. It’s part of falling asleep.

If your business is not on the Internet, then your business will be out of business.

Life is not a continuous process, there’s some sort of finite number of achievements that defines your life.

I believe innovation is the most powerful force for change in the world.

There’s a lot that can be done for people who are using technology in a better way.

I went public too soon. Stay private as long as you can.