[Smart] is an elusive concept. There's a certain sharpness, an ability to absorb new facts. To ask an insightful question. To relate to domains that may not seem connected at first. A certain creativity that allows people to be effective."

"What if Columbus had been told, "Chris, baby, don't go now. Wait until we've solved our number-one priorities -- war and famine; poverty and crime; pollution and disease; illiteracy and racial hatred. . . .""

Often you have to rely on your intuition.

"Software suppliers are trying to make their software packages more 'user-friendly' [...] Their best approach, so far, has been to take all the old brochures, and stamp the words, 'user-friendly' on the cover."

640K ought to be enough for anybody.