In my own work, I've tried to anticipate what's coming over the horizon, to hasten its arrival, and to apply it to people's lives in a meaningful way.

What should exist? To me, that's the most exciting question imaginable. What do we need that we don't have? How can we realize our potential?

You look at things you enjoy in your life, but much more important is what you can do to make the world a better place.

You've got to enjoy time with your family and friends, and if you're involved in sports franchises, those peak moments in playoff games. You have to enjoy life.

Technology is notorious for engrossing people so much that they don't always focus on balance and enjoy life at the same time.

The possible is constantly being redefined, and I care deeply about helping humanity move forward.

Any crusade requires optimism and the ambition to aim high

In global warming, I think everyone is scratching their heads - are there technological things that can be brought to bear that can make a difference?

When it comes to helping out, I don't believe in doing it for the media attention. My goal is to support the organizations that need help.

The best museums and museum exhibits about science or technology give you the feeling that, hey, this is interesting, but maybe I could do something here, too.

We've had some tough times, but we've hung in there.

Sometimes even the smallest of efforts can change someone’s fate entirely.

I'd throw dollars out of helicopters if I had to, to stimulate the economy.

I really hate those books where the murderer turns out to be somebody you never heard of who pops up in the last chapter.

Taking a long time to do something not worth doing, that is, doing it inefficiently, seems even more useless.

People aren't social. They're tribal. Race doesn't exist, but tribes are real.

You can’t hide secrets from the future with math.

Others follow patterns; we alone are unpredictable.

There is no book so bad...that it does not have something good in it.

The secret of good writing is to strip every sentence to its cleanest components.