Communication is at the very core of our society. That's what makes us human.

I want to do one thing, and do it well.

A lot of times people start out with a lot of good ideas, but then they don't execute. They lose the purity of their vision. You end up running around in circles.

No one wakes up excited to see more advertising, no one goes to sleep thinking about the ads they’ll see tomorrow.

I didnt have a computer until I was 19 - but I did have an abacus.

I grew up in a society where everything you did was eavesdropped on, recorded, snitched on. I had friends when we were kids getting into trouble for telling anecdotes about Communist leaders.

Marketing and press kicks up dust. It gets in your eye, and then you’re not focusing on the product.

Be simple and reliable

We focus a lot on the quality of experience, speed, reliability. It’s not sexy from a lot of people’s perspective, it’s not glitzy in the feature set, but it’s what people come to rely on.

There was all the world and his wife.

I have long enjoyed the friendship and companionship of Republicans because I am by instinct a teacher, and I would like to teach them something.

My parents divorced when I was one year old so I don't really remember any of the details, but luckily my mom does so she's been really helpful.

There's something about heartbreak that makes for great music, but the same could be said for Jägermeister. Hangovers make for great music, too.

I'm not a "what if." I want to just do it, try it, give it my all, and if it's not meant to be, I can accept that. But I had to do it.

How beautiful a day can be, when kindness touches it!

I know what happened to my foundation, from raising no money to raising $500m, serving three million people. Do we want to take that away? I don't think anybody says yes.

What good is sitting all alone in your room?

I'm so excited and honored to be part of 'Entertainment Tonight!' 'E.T.' was the show that started all the entertainment news, so I couldn't be more thrilled.

Your talent is in your choice.