Paul Allen Professions : Philanthropist Born : January 21, 1953 Browse All Authors Top 54 quotes by Paul Allen What should exist? To me, that's the most exciting question imaginable. What do we need that we don't have? How can we realize our potential? Paul Allen realizing should needs You look at things you enjoy in your life, but much more important is what you can do to make the world a better place. Paul Allen important looks world The possible is constantly being redefined, and I care deeply about helping humanity move forward. Paul Allen care humanity moving You've got to enjoy time with your family and friends, and if you're involved in sports franchises, those peak moments in playoff games. You have to enjoy life. Paul Allen enjoy-life games sports Any crusade requires optimism and the ambition to aim high Paul Allen optimism crusades ambition I grew up around books. When I first held the book and it was a substantive, tangible thing, and I thought of all the work that went into it, not just my work but everybody else's and the research and so forth, there's a sense of really have done something worthwhile. Paul Allen tangible book firsts Technology is notorious for engrossing people so much that they don't always focus on balance and enjoy life at the same time. Paul Allen enjoy-life technology people In global warming, I think everyone is scratching their heads - are there technological things that can be brought to bear that can make a difference? Paul Allen making-a-difference differences thinking In the computer industry, you've got an interdisciplinary team of people who can come together, attack the problem, and work in a collaborative style. You knock down one problem after another, cobble things together, and then hopefully turn the crank at some point. Paul Allen style team people I enjoy creating new ideas, working on new creative projects. Paul Allen creating creative ideas In the first eight or so years at Microsoft, we were always chained to our terminals, and after I got sick the first time, I decided that I was going to be more adventurous and explore more of the world. Paul Allen eight sick years For the most part, the best opportunities now lie where your competitors have yet to establish themselves, not where they're already entrenched. Microsoft is struggling to adapt to that new reality. Paul Allen struggle opportunity lying I think it's going to be great if people can buy a ticket to fly up and see black sky and the stars. I'd like to do it myself-but probably after it has flown a serious number of times first! Paul Allen stars sky thinking The only regrets I have are rather prosaic - like I wish I went for a swim in the Pacific. Paul Allen regret swim wish We've had some tough times, but we've hung in there. Paul Allen tough-times business commitment The best museums and museum exhibits about science or technology give you the feeling that, hey, this is interesting, but maybe I could do something here, too. Paul Allen technology giving museums Even before I helped to co-found Microsoft, I saw a connected future . . . I called that future The Wired World. Paul Allen microsoft saws world Sometimes it's very difficult to find fresh fruit on the road. Paul Allen fruit difficult sometimes When it comes to helping out, I don't believe in doing it for the media attention. My goal is to support the organizations that need help. Paul Allen media organization believe With documentary-film projects, you hope you highlight an area of concern people haven't thought about before. A lot of times, I'm asking myself - 'This seems to be a significant problem. What can be done that hasn't been done? Paul Allen done asking people Similar Authors Abdul Sattar Edhi philanthropist Barbara Hutton philanthropist Columba Bush philanthropist Chico Xavier philanthropist Elisabeth Murdoch philanthropist Milton S. Hershey philanthropist All Authors
