“The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.”
Business“Although I don't have a prescription for what others should do, I know I have been very fortunate and feel a responsibility to give back to society in a very significant way.”
Society“The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.”
Business“We should all grow our own food and do our own waste processing, we really should.”
Food“We've got to put a lot of money into changing behavior.”
Money“Security is, I would say, our top priority because for all the exciting things you will be able to do with computers - organizing your lives, staying in touch with people, being creative - if we don't solve these security problems, then people will hold back.”
Computers“This is a fantastic time to be entering the business world, because business is going to change more in the next 10 years than it has in the last 50.”
Business“It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.”
Failure“Like almost everyone who uses e-mail, I receive a ton of spam every day. Much of it offers to help me get out of debt or get rich quick. It would be funny if it weren't so exciting.”
Funny“Well private money can take risks in a way that government money often isn't willing to.”
Government“Television is not real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.”
Life“A first-generation fortune is the most likely to be given away, but once a fortune is inherited it's less likely that a very high percentage will go back to society.”
Society“In this business, by the time you realize you're in trouble, it's too late to save yourself. Unless you're running scared all the time, you're gone.”
Business“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.”
Learning“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.”
Success“If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1,000 MPG.”
Car“Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don't think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other.”
Business“Oh, I think there are a lot of people who would be buying and selling online today that go up there and they get the information, but then when it comes time to type in their credit card they think twice because they're not sure about how that might get out and what that might mean for them.”
Time“Expectations are a form of first-class truth: If people believe it, it's true.”
Truth“People always fear change. People feared electricity when it was invented, didn't they? People feared coal, they feared gas-powered engines... There will always be ignorance, and ignorance leads to fear. But with time, people will come to accept their silicon masters.”
Change“If you can't make it good, at least make it look good.”
Good“Digital reading will completely take over. It's lightweight and it's fantastic for sharing. Over time it will take over.”
Time