I was lucky to be involved and get to contribute to something that was important, which is empowering people with software.

Americans want students to get the best education possible. We want schools to prepare children to become good citizens and members of a prosperous American economy.

The best teacher is very interactive.

Philanthropy should be voluntary.

We make the future sustainable when we invest in the poor, not when we insist on their suffering.

Everyone needs a coach. It doesn't matter whether you're a basketball player, a tennis player, a gymnast or a bridge player.

I'm a big believer that as much as possible, and there's obviously political limitations, freedom of migration is a good thing.

I do think this next century, hopefully, will be about a more global view. Where you don't just think, 'Yes, my country is doing well,' but you think about the world at large.

There is a certain responsibility that accrued to me when I got to this unexpected position.