"If we hadn't put a man on the moon, there wouldn't be a Silicon Valley today."

"People who take risks are the people you'll lose against."

"Over the years, I have developed a pretty good Rolodex."

"We expect teachers to handle teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, and the failings of the family. Then we expect them to educate our children."

"I have found that I always learn more from my mistakes than from my successes. If you aren't making some mistakes, you aren't taking enough chances."

"The future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become obvious."