“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“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“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“Since when has the world of computer software design been about what people want? This is a simple question of evolution. The day is quickly coming when every knee will bow down to a silicon fist, and you will all beg your binary gods for mercy.”
Design“It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.”
Failure“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.”
Success“In inner-city, low-income communities of color, there's such a high correlation in terms of educational quality and success.”
Success“We've got to put a lot of money into changing behavior.”
Money“Well private money can take risks in a way that government money often isn't willing to.”
Government“Life is not fair get used to it.”
Life“Expectations are a form of first-class truth: If people believe it, it's true.”
Truth“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“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“If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure.”
Teacher“If you can't make it good, at least make it look good.”
Good“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“The U.S. couldn't even get rid of Saddam Hussein. And we all know that the EU is just a passing fad. They'll be killing each other again in less than a year. I'm sick to death of all these fascist lawsuits.”
Death“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“Me and my dad are the biggest promoters of an estate tax in the US. It's not a popular position.”
Dad“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.”
Learning“We should all grow our own food and do our own waste processing, we really should.”
Food“I'm sorry that we have to have a Washington presence. We thrived during our first 16 years without any of this. I never made a political visit to Washington and we had no people here. It wasn't on our radar screen. We were just making great software.”
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