The world is like a fertile field that's waiting to be harvested. The seeds have been planted, and what I do is go out and help plant more seeds and harvest them.

This is the most exciting part of being human. It is using our brains in the highest way. Otherwise we are just healthy animals

The first thing you do is teach the person to feel that the vision is very important and nearly impossible. That draws out the drive in the winner.

Over the years, I have learned that every significant invention has several characteristics. By definition it must be startling, unexpected, and must come into a world that is not prepared for it. If the world were prepared for it, it would not be much of an invention.

The second great product of industry should be the rewarding life for every person

Creativity is the sudden cessation of stupidity.

It's not that we need new ideas, but we need to stop having old ideas.