The ultimate search engine would basically understand everything in the world, and it would always give you the right thing. And we’re a long, long way from that.
LARRY PAGEThe ultimate search engine would basically understand everything in the world, and it would always give you the right thing. And we’re a long, long way from that.
LARRY PAGEIf you’re changing the world, you’re working on important things, you’re excited to get up in the morning.
LARRY PAGEI feel like my job as CEO is always to be pushing people ahead.
LARRY PAGEIf you’re not doing some things that are crazy, then you’re doing the wrong things.
LARRY PAGEMost people think companies are basically evil. They get a bad rap. And I think that’s somewhat correct.
LARRY PAGEThere are basically no companies that have good slow decisions. There are only companies that have good fast decisions.
LARRY PAGEBeing negative is not how we make progress, and the most important things are not zero sum.
LARRY PAGEThe “Be good” concept also comes up when we design our products. We want them to have positive social effects.
LARRY PAGEYou can make money doing evil.
LARRY PAGEI would rather have people think we’re confused than let our competitors know what we’re going to do.
LARRY PAGEExcellence matters. I’ve pushed hard to increase our velocity, improve our execution, and focus on the big bets that will make a difference in the world.
LARRY PAGEI like to ask a lot of questions to my employees, to learn about what they do and how they do.
LARRY PAGEIt’s very hard to fail completely, if you aim high enough.
LARRY PAGESergey and I founded Google because we’re super optimistic about the potential for technology to make the world a better place.
LARRY PAGEWe try to, when you come to Google, fulfill that need that you have as quickly as possible.
LARRY PAGEWe have a mantra: don’t be evil, which is to do the best things we know how for our users, for our customers, for everyone. So I think if we were known for that, it would be a wonderful thing.
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