I always wanted to be a singer, and I focused on that goal, even when others told me I couldn't do it.

Collaboration across borders is essential—no single nation holds all the answers to global food security.

The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system that is not working.

Wealth is the product of man's capacity to think.

You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.

Each of us is the weaver of our own destiny, though sometimes we cannot choose the threads in our hands.

"In mathematics, we often seek elegance and simplicity, but in computer science, we must also consider practicality and efficiency."

"Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats."