Innovation comes only from readily and seamlessly sharing information rather than hoarding it.

Statistically and emotionally, I believe that the way I can be of help to society is by doing what I know and what I've been good at.

We must reject all notions of 'reform' that serve up more of the same: more testing, more 'standards', more uniformity, more conformity, more bureaucracy.

Momentum is a fragile force. Its worst enemy: procrastination. Its best friend: a deadline (think Election Day). Implication no. 1 (and there is no no. 2): Get to work! NOW!

I don't know what it means to manage the human imagination, but I do know that imagination is the main source of value in the new economy. And I know we'd better figure out the answer to my question-quick.

Screw-ups are the mark of excellence.

Only pissed-off people change the world.