We chose it because we deal with huge amounts of data. Besides, it sounds really cool.

It is often easier to make progress on mega-ambitious dreams. ... Since no one else is crazy enough to do it, you have little competition.

As devices multiply and usage changes, many users coming online today may never use a desktop machine, it becomes more and more important to ensure that people can access all of their stuff anywhere.

If you’re not doing some things that are crazy, then you’re doing the wrong things.

We have a mantra: don't be evil, which is to do the best things we know how for our users, for our customers, for everyone. So I think if we were known for that, it would be a wonderful thing.

It's very hard to fail completely, if you aim high enough.

I have a simple algorithm, which is, wherever you see paid researchers instead of grad students, that's not where you want to be doing research.