In order for the United States to do the right things for the long term, it appears to be helpful for us to have the prospect of humiliation. Sputnik helped us fund good science - really good science: the semiconductor came out of it.

It is my belief that industry and government around the world should work even more closely to protect the privacy and security of Internet users, and promote the exchange of ideas, while respecting legitimate government considerations.

We are in the throes of a transition where every publication has to think of their digital strategy.

I set a rule that people weren't allowed to send good news unless they sent around an equal amount of bad news. We had to get a balanced picture. In fact, I kind of favored just hearing about the accounts we were losing because ... bad news is generally more actionable than good news.

Solutions to all biological problems are greatly advanced by the sequencing work and the new tools that are created.

The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.

My success, part of it certainly, is that I have focused in on a few things.