“I always describe Facebook and Twitter to some extent as 'them time': ...” — Ben Silbermann Quote

“I always describe Facebook and Twitter to some extent as 'them time': it's time about the world and what's outside of you. Pinterest, for a lot of users, is 'me time.' What do I want my future to be? Who am I? What are the things I want to do?”

“I really think that even though Pinterest isn't a lot of people's idea of hard technology, it helps make everyday things a little bit better. And I believe that for most people, everyday things, those are everything.”

“When Pinterest works well, it helps you find things that are meaningful to you. We want to build a system that helps you do that.”

“I was so empty. I didn't always feel physically bad. I was able to play, but I wasn't there 100%. I felt I was fighting this strange feeling rather than the opponent; I couldn't really describe what was going on.”

“We all have enemies, but my enemies would probably describe me as surprisingly ruthless.”

“That's how I would describe myself, persistent.”