"An idea meritocracy is a system that brings together smart people and smart concepts."

"Great collaboration feels like playing jazz."

"He who lives by the crystal ball will eat shattered glass."

"Don't shine so that others can see you. Shine so that through you, others can see him."

"Don't judge a man by where he is, because you don't know how far he has come."

"A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you are looking down, you cannot see something that is above you."