Informed decision-making comes from a long tradition of guessing and then blaming others for inadequate results.

Informed decision-making comes from a long tradition of guessing and then blaming others for inadequate results.

Diamonds are forever. E-mail comes close.

Diamonds are forever. E-mail comes close.

And ours is a business that requires discipline and focus.

And ours is a business that requires discipline and focus.

We [Microsoft] don't have a monopoly. We have market share. There's a difference.

We [Microsoft] don't have a monopoly. We have market share. There's a difference.

Whenever an individual or a business decides that success has been attained, progress stops.

Whenever an individual or a business decides that success has been attained, progress stops.

It is difficult, but not impossible, to conduct strictly honest business

It is difficult, but not impossible, to conduct strictly honest business

Prophesy is a good line of business, but it is full of risks.

Prophesy is a good line of business, but it is full of risks.

I always said that mega-mergers were for megalomaniacs.

I always said that mega-mergers were for megalomaniacs.

In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will read more

In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later.