The Googly thing is to launch products early on Google Labs and then iterate, learning what the market wants - and making it great. The beauty of experimenting in this way is that you never get too far from what the market wants. The market pulls you back.

I pace myself by taking a week-long vacation every four months.

For some people, what really matters to them is sleep.

Talent is what drives technology companies.

I think the most interesting thing is what happens next.

Beyond basic mathematical aptitude, the difference between good programmers and great programmers is verbal ability.

Your rhythm is what matters to you so much that when you miss it you're resentful of your work...So find your rhythm, understand what makes you resentful, and protect it.