My goal is to simplify complexity. I just want to build stuff that really simplifies our base human interaction.

I fell in love with flora of all types, especially ferns. Loved the sparse structure and repetition of shape - almost fractal.

Build what you want to see in the world.

It's empowering to be asked to look at what's possible, not told how to do it.

Make every detail perfect and limit the number of details to perfect.

The greatest lesson that I learned in all of this is that you have to start. Start now, start here, and start small. Keep it Simple.

The strongest thing you can cultivate as an entrepreneur is to not rely on luck but cultivating an ability to recognize fortunate situations when they are occurring.

Success is never accidental.

Making something simple is very difficult.

There's an entire universe in every single tweet, and it all really depends on the content as far as how it's going to spread.

Don't avoid eye contact and don't be late

We are the authors of the stories our soul unfolds.

Regrets will eat a man up. My pa told me that. Said you should always try to make your peace when you can, 'cause no man knows what the Lord has in store for us tomorrow.

I'm going from doing all of the work to having to delegate the work - which is almost harder for me than doing the work myself. I'm a lousy delegator, but I'm learning.

Don't halloo until you're out of the wood.

Being homeless is awful, but if you've ever tried to wrestle a duvet cover back onto a comforter you realise it's not without it's benefits.

Originality is never embraced as quickly as the commonplace.

I don’t feel that I am a visitor in Ghana or in any part of Africa. I feel that I am at home.

It is a luxury to learn; but the luxury of learning is not to be compared with the luxury of teaching.

Cooking is an act of love, a gift, a way of sharing with others the little secrets -- 'piccoli segreti' -- that are simmering on the burners.

Two Arts degrees does not a life make.