Most of us do more than subsist. From the vantage point of our ancestors, we live lives of almost unimaginable ease. Here again, we have innovation to thank.

The problem with the future is that it is different, if you are unable to think differently, the future will always arrive as a surprise.

Only stupid questions create wealth.

Taking risks, breaking the rules, and being a maverick have always been important but today they are more crucial than ever.

The best innovations - both socially and economically - come from the pursuit of ideals that are noble and timeless: joy, wisdom, beauty, truth, equality, community, sustainability and, most of all, love. These are the things we live for, and the innovations that really make a difference are the ones that are life-enhancing. And that’s why the heart of innovation is a desire to re-enchant the world.

You can't build an adaptable organization without adaptable people - and individuals change only when they have to, or when they want to.

Remarkable contributions are typically spawned by a passionate commitment to transcendent values such as beauty, truth, wisdom, justice, charity, fidelity, joy, courage and honor.