If you’re going to create, create a lot. Creativity is not like playing the slot machines, where failure to win means you go home broke. With creativity, if you don’t win, you’re usually no worse off than if you hadn’t played.

I'm not happy on vacation. In those rare times when I have three hours with no work I have to do, I'm terribly uncomfortable.

By definition, risk-takers often fail. So do morons. In practice it's difficult to sort them out.

The most ineffective workers are systematically moved to the place where they can do the least damage: management.

You don't have to be a 'person of influence' to be influential. In fact, the most influential people in my life are probably not even aware of the things they've taught me.

Stem cells are like toenail clippings with a better career plan.

I think you should live your life so that the maximum number of people will attend your funeral.