Why IBM? We have tremendous expertise. One of the reasons we can drive phenomenal efficiency around the world is because we've made IBM an e-business.

Enterprise is hard work. You have to integrate the client with the optimized systems of all the servers and software.

I think everybody at IBM knows the early 1990s disaster, and its in our fabric that you cannot miss the ship.

From now on, the technology companies that succeed will be those that have developed skills at listening and a sophisticated understanding of their customers' industries.

Nature offers splendor and artistry for us to appreciate. Opening our senses reveals we are surrounded by magnificence.

I like rice. Rice is great if you're hungry and want 2000 of something.

It's only a slight exaggeration to say we haven't progressed much beyond the invention of agriculture when it comes to our view of the natural world.

I like to try new things because I get bored so easily.

Is love the sweetness of flowers?

Instead of running for President, why don’t you try walking on a treadmill?

Basically, when I look at my life, I think I'm lucky to be given the opportunities I've had.

Songwriting is kind of like a craft. It's not something that just comes in a dream. You've got to work at it.

Strategic quitting is the secret of successful organizations

Today will never come again.