“An organization, no matter how well designed, is only as good as the people who live and work in it.”
“It is essential to employ, trust, and reward those whose perspective, ability, and judgment are radically different from yours. It is also rare, for it requires uncommon humility, tolerance, and wisdom.”
“If you look to lead, invest at least 40% of your time managing yourself - your ethics, character, principles, purpose, motivation, and conduct. Invest at least 30% managing those with authority over you, and 15% managing your peers.”
“Make an empty space in any corner of your mind, and creativity will instantly fill it.”
“Money motivates neither the best people, nor the best in people. It can move the body and influence the mind, but it cannot touch the heart or move the spirit; that is reserved for belief, principle, and morality.”
“With the advent of genetic engineering the time required for the evolution of new species may literally collapse.”
“Clean out a corner of your mind and creativity will instantly fill it.”
“Make a careful list of all things done to you that you abhorred. Don't do them to others, ever.”
“Substance is enduring, form is ephemeral.”
“The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts into your mind, but how to get old ones out.”