We have been doing things that are contrary; the things that people tell us won't work from the beginning. In fact, the only way to get ahead is to find errors in conventional wisdom.

I think I am very goal oriented. I'd like to win the America's cup. I'd like Oracle to be the No 1 software company in the world. I still think it is possible to beat Microsoft.

A corporation's primary goal is to make money. Government's primary role is to take a big chunk of that money and give it to others.

When you innovate, you've got to be prepared for everyone telling you you're nuts.

All you can do is all you can do.

We saw — we conducted the experiment. I mean, it’s been done. We saw Apple with Steve Jobs. We saw Apple without Steve Jobs. We saw Apple with Steve Jobs. Now, we’re gonna see Apple without Steve Jobs.

The computer industry is the only industry that is more fashion-driven than women's fashion.