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

I studied every thing but never topped. But today the toppers of the best universities are my employees

We’re changing the world with technology.

Every new change forces all the companies in an industry to adapt their strategies to that change.

Don’t let complexity stop you.

Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.

We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.

Creativity allows people to be effective.

Think of business as a good game. Lots of competition and a minimum of rules. You keep score with money.

Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life has not.

Software is the magic thing whose importance only goes up over time.

It’s the knowledge derived from information that gives you a competitive edge.

In my view, investing in public libraries is an investment in the nation’s future.

The leader needs to create an environment in which people can analyze the situation and develop a good response.

Take our 20 best people away, and I will tell you that Microsoft will become an unimportant company.

If you are born Poor its not your mistake, but if you die poor its your mistake.

The world needs banking but it does not need banks.

Vision creates faith and faith creates willpower. With faith there is no anxiety and no doubt – just absolute confidence in yourself.

Serving our end users is at the heart of what we do and remains our number one priority.

Design is a funny word. Some people think design means how it looks. But of course, if you dig deeper, it’s really how it works.

The worst of times often create the best opportunities to make good deals.

The best stories don’t come from “good vs. bad” but “good vs. good.

I’m here to build something for the long-term. Anything else is a distraction.

There’s no reason to have a plan B because it distracts from plan A.

If you can’t, you must. If you must, you can.