Talent is extremely important. It's like a sports team, the team that has the best individual player will often win, but then there’s a multiplier from how those players work together and the strategy they employ.

I think it matters whether someone has a good heart.

Silicon Valley has some of the smartest engineers and technology business people in the world.

Persistence is very important. You should not give up unless you are forced to give up.

A Prius is not a true hybrid, really. The current Prius is, like, 2 percent electric. It's a gasoline car with slightly better mileage.

Great companies are built on great products.

If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it’s not.