(On being the world's richest man) I wish I wasn't ... There's nothing good that comes out of that. You get more visibility as a result of it.

When you have a product that has zero sales, it is easy for people to say whatever they want about it and almost fantasize about it.

Software is a great combination between artistry and engineering. When you finally get done and get to appreciate what you have done it is like a part of yourself that you've put together. I think a lot of the people here feel that way.

There certainly is a case to be made that taxes should be more progressive.

Why do people benefit in inverse proportion to their need? Well, market incentives make that happen.

The nuclear industry has this amazing record, even equipment from generations one and two. But nuclear mishaps tend to come in these big events - Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, and now Fukushima - so it's more visible.

I definitely think leaving kids massive amounts of money is not a favor to them.