If you don't start out aiming for the big game, you almost never can get there.

One of the tests that I frequently use in an interaction is I push on the idea and what I'm looking for is both flexibility & persistence.

You should have an investment thesis that essentially says why you think this is potentially a good idea.

I think Hillary [Clinton] has [woken up to the plight of the middle class] and is working toward it in a democratic process.

I find that the interesting challenges, because there's obvious things where, you know, don't be unethical, don't be evil, you know, don't break the law, don't do immoral things, those are all straightforward and don't create ethical dilemmas. The thing that's interesting is when you actually have multiple interests at stake and you have to kind of navigate your way through it.

That's part of the reason why we also need to focus on, how do I give to society, how do I participate in society, how do I make society a better place, because, by the way, it's good for me, but it's also good for all of us in the environment in which we live and work.

I get energy from one-on-one conversations most often, and I lose energy from group conversations most often.