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

People work better when they know what the goal is and why. It is important that people look forward to coming to work in the morning and enjoy working.

Goal of government should be to maximize the happiness of the people. Giving each person money allows them to decide what meets their needs, rather than the blunt tool of legislation, which creates self-serving special interests.

Work like hell.

Only the heart senses beauty.

Starting and growing a business is as much about the innovation, drive and determination of the people who do it as it is about the product they sell.

Self-driving cars are the natural extension of active safety and obviously something we should do.

When people really understand it’s do or die . If we work hard and pull through, it’s going to be a great outcome; people will give it everything they’ve got.

Math jokes have a small audience.

Patience is a virtue, and I’m learning patience. It’s a tough lesson.

I wouldn’t say I have a lack of fear. In fact, I’d like my fear emotion to be less because it’s very distracting and fries my nervous system.

No I don’t ever give up. I would have to be dead or completely incapacitated.

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.

Life is too short for long-term grudges.

People should pursue what they’re passionate about. That will make them happier than pretty much anything else.

If humanity doesn’t land on Mars in my lifetime, I would be very disappointed.

You want to do things you’re passionate about but also are useful to other people.

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

A tax cut means higher family income and higher business profits and a balanced federal budget.

Maintain a firm grasp of the obvious at all times.

End is not the end, if fact E.N.D. means Effort Never Dies.

If your business is static, you’re likely to have issues.

I never view mistakes as failures. They are simply opportunities to find out what doesn’t work.

I never view mistakes as failures. They are simply opportunities to find out what doesn’t work.

If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes-then learn how to do it later!