“It's hard to change information in books, but if we have everything on...” — Alan Kay Quote

“It's hard to change information in books, but if we have everything online, then a somewhat untrustworthy group of people controlling the thing - which I think is what we have - gives us '1984.'”

“As far as Apple goes, it was a different company every few years from the time I joined in 1984.”

“Technology is anything that wasn't around when you were born.”

“Perspective is worth 80 IQ points.”

“Context is worth 80 IQ points.”

“I've been a Fellow in a number of companies: Xerox, Apple, Disney, HP. There are certain similarities because all the Fellows programs were derived from IBM's, which itself was derived from the MIT 'Institute Professor' program.”

“I felt in a lot of instances I was deliberately being put through stress because when you're a guy who generates money, people have a vested interested in controlling you.”

“It's a controlling thing on stage - you're directing the action, getting people to play their role. In real life, I take being kind and nice seriously, so the last thing I'd ever want to be is that weird, controlling, manipulative character.”

“Too often fewer and fewer companies are controlling more and more of the market. And what that means is companies can start ripping you off, hiking prices, stealing from you.”

“Comedy is very controlling - you are making people laugh.”

“It actually makes perfect sense why women in Hollywood get so skinny: because it's a way of controlling how people see you.”

“I keep my mind on track, and I don't get mad, and I don't get frustrated. Well, I do... but creative work, it's a way of controlling all that.”