I think that ultimately over time we really should strive for a place where most information is available online and is searchable.

If you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room.

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

Good students are good at all things.

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’ve come to realize that being a mother makes me a better executive, because motherhood forces prioritization. Being a mom gives you so much more clarity on what is important.

I love Google. I was there for 13 years, and if you told me I'd be as happy anywhere else, I would've probably doubted it. But I am as happy, if not happier, at Yahoo.