I consider high-speed data transmission an invention that became a major innovation. It changed the way we all communicate

In the culture of America, in a free culture, you get what you celebrate. And in this culture, we have two obsessions, become a group that becomes a group that celebrates sports heroes and entertainment heroes. There's no room left for kids to see even a little bit of the opportunities to really, really get excited about becoming an inventor, an engineer, or a scientist, a problem solver.

Sporting competitions seem to be what we obsess over, frankly. So if we can put engineering, science, technology into a format of healthy, fun competition, we can attract all sorts of kids that might not see the kind of activity we do as accessible or rewarding.

Segway will be to the car what the car was to the horse and buggy.

My biggest failure is I have too many to talk about.

I think an education is not only important, it is the most important thing you can do with your life.

We cant live any more in a world which is based on stuff and not ideas. If you want to live with the world of stuff, were all doomed.