Everyone thought the acquisition strategy was extremely risky because no one had ever done it successfully. In other words, it was innovative.

If the Internet turns out not to be the future of computing, we're toast. But if it is, we're golden.

It's Microsoft versus mankind, with Microsoft having only a slight lead.

Really great blogs do not take the place of great microprocessors. Great blogs do not replace great software. Lots and lots of blogs does not replace lots and lots of sales.

I greatly admire GE, their utterly ruthlessly focused management, to get the cost out and get this integration done.’ Okay, we may make a few mistakes along the way but we are not going to waste any time.' They make decisions; they are incredibly disciplined and focused.

Microsoft is already the most powerful company on earth but you ain't seen nothing yet.

When I started Oracle, what I wanted to do was to create an environment where I would enjoy working. That was my primary goal. Sure, I wanted to make a living. I certainly never expected to become rich, certainly not this rich. I mean, rich does not even describe this. This is surreal. And it has nothing to do with money. I mean, you buy clothes with money, and cars. But I really wanted to work with people I enjoyed working with, who I admired and liked.