We're responsible for the creation of the PC industry. The whole idea of compatible machines and lots of software - that's something we brought to computing. And so it's a responsibility for us to make sure that things like security don't get in the way of that dream.

When you write a piece of software you assume a certain type of hardware. If you assume hardware that's too powerful then you can't sell many copies cause very few people have that machine. If you assume hardware that's too simple your product can't do as much.

My fascination is broadly with biology and the fact that our increased understanding of biology allows for breakthroughs in a broad set of diseases.

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

The human body is the most complex system ever created. The more we learn about it, the more appreciation we have about what a rich system it is.

There were a lot of missteps in the early days, but because we got in early we got to make more mistakes than other people.

If you are low income in the United States, you have a higher chance of going to jail than getting a 4-year degree.