“If you're using first-class land for biofuels, then you're competing with the growing of food. And so you're actually spiking food prices by moving energy production into agriculture.”
Food“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“It's really kind of cool to have solar panels on your roof.”
Cool“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.”
Learning“If you're using first-class land for biofuels, then you're competing with the growing of food. And so you're actually spiking food prices by moving energy production into agriculture.”
Food“In inner-city, low-income communities of color, there's such a high correlation in terms of educational quality and success.”
Success“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“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.”
Teacher“If you can't make it good, at least make it look good.”
Good“I really had a lot of dreams when I was a kid, and I think a great deal of that grew out of the fact that I had a chance to read a lot.”
Dreams“I have seen firsthand that agricultural science has enormous potential to increase the yields of small farmers and lift them out of hunger and poverty.”
Science“I think the thing we see is that as people are using video games more, they tend to watch passive TV a bit less. And so using the PC for the Internet, playing video games, is starting to cut into the rather unbelievable amount of time people spend watching TV.”
Time“DOS is ugly and interferes with users' experience.”
Experience“If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure.”
Teacher“I'm a great believer that any tool that enhances communication has profound effects in terms of how people can learn from each other, and how they can achieve the kind of freedoms that they're interested in.”
Communication“I think it's fair to say that personal computers have become the most empowering tool we've ever created. They're tools of communication, they're tools of creativity, and they can be shaped by their user.”
Communication“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.”
Success“Television is not real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.”
Life“Life is not fair get used to it.”
Life“I actually thought that it would be a little confusing during the same period of your life to be in one meeting when you're trying to make money, and then go to another meeting where you're giving it away. I mean is it gonna erode your ability, you know, to make money? Are you gonna somehow get confused about what you're trying to do?”
Life“Digital reading will completely take over. It's lightweight and it's fantastic for sharing. Over time it will take over.”
Time