Microsoft looks at new ideas, they don't evaluate whether the idea will move the industry forward, they ask, 'how will it help us sell more copies of Windows?

Sorghum is kind of unusual. It can go to very high heats, but it's not as productive in most environments as maize is.

Television is not real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.

Whenever there is hard work to be done, I assign it to the laziest man as he is sure to find an easy way of doing it. Be lazy, think crazy.

I'm going to save my public voice largely for the issues where I have some depth.

The world needs banking but it does not need banks.

The PC has improved the world in just about every area you can think of. Amazing developments in communications, collaboration and efficiencies. New kinds of entertainment and social media. Access to information and the ability to give a voice people who would never have been heard.