I was a better builder than a manager. I'd rather focus on maximizing the opportunities swinging for the fences than minimizing the risk with bunts and singles.

I do think that a general liberal arts education is very important, particularly in an uncertain changing world

Nobody should have to be a systems integrator to make a convergence network work in their home

It's stunning to me what kind of an impact even one person can have if they have the right passion, perspective and are able to align the interest of a great team.

I had an older brother who passed away recently, an older sister and a younger brother.

You shouldn't focus on why you can't do something, which is what most people do. You should focus on why perhaps you can, and be one of the exceptions.

In the end, a vision without the ability to execute it is probably a hallucination.

I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii

I was not an outstanding student. I did a reasonable amount of work. I got generally good - pretty good grades, but I was not that passionate about getting straight A's.

All great ideas start as weird ideas. What now seems obvious, early on, is not obvious to anybody.

You have to get along with people, but you also have to recognize that the strength of a team is different people with different perspectives and different personalities.

To see someone you love in so much pain—especially emotional pain that can’t be remedied—was the worst form of torture.

I like paths that lead to no certain end, that keep me wondering where I am.

Some persons talk simply because they think sound is more manageable than silence.

It's very hard for me to get a new car. It's really hard for me to get a new house. It's really hard for me to move on from the things that give me stability.

I was one of those dark, quiet kids that wrote poetry.

As a person you want to be respected. Respect is always important to me.

The world will continue to be hit by natural disasters and hateful mass killings, but communities bounce back stronger, so keep going.

I love language as I love life itself!

We're following the evolution of tennis. On the women's side, there has been a very positive change, with the arrival of many new stars.

I love 'Husbands and Wives,' Woody Allen's movie. It's like one of my all-time favorites. I could watch it over and over again.