The biggest mistake that I made was not anticipating the rise of the social networking phenomenon.
Eric SchmidtThe rise of Google, the rise of Facebook, the rise of Apple, I think are proof that there is a place for computer science as something that solves problems that people face every day.
Eric SchmidtThe policy of America to deny visas to technically trained people in the U.S. and shipped to other countries, where they create companies that compete with America, has to be the stupidest policy of all the U.S. government policies.
Eric SchmidtI spend most of my time assuming the world is not ready for the technology revolution that will be happening to them soon.
Eric SchmidtWashington - having spent a lot of time there, I grew up there and have spent a lot of time there recently - is largely defined by detailed analytical views and policy choices that are not very good. You know, each policy choice has a winner and a loser, right? Somebody's ox is getting gored.
Eric Schmidt