For those who say you're thinking too big... be smart enough not to listen. For those who say the odds are too small ... be dumb enough to give it a shot. And for those who ask, how can you do that?... look them in the eyes and say, I'll figure it out.

Eric Schmidt

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The characteristic of great innovators and great companies is they see a space that others do not. They don't just listen to what people tell them; they actually invent something new, something that you didn't know you needed, but the moment you see it, you say, 'I must have it.'

Eric Schmidt

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Show us 14 photos of yourself and we can identify who you are.

Eric Schmidt

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There's been spying for years, there's been surveillance for years, and so forth, I'm not going to pass judgement on that, it's the nature of our society.

Eric Schmidt

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Success is really about being ready for the good opportunities that come before you. It's not to have a detailed plan of everything that you're going to do. You can't plan innovation or inspiration, but you can be ready for it, and when you see it, you can jump on it.

Eric Schmidt

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Do not be afraid to fail, but also, do not be afraid to succeed.

Eric Schmidt

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If you have a child, you'll notice they have two states: asleep or online.

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You have to fight for your privacy or you lose it.

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I actually think most people don't want Google to answer their questions. They want Google to tell them what they should be doing next.

Eric Schmidt

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Just remember when you post something, the computers remember forever.

Eric Schmidt

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Even if is a bit edgy, a bit out of your comfort zone, saying yes means that you will do something new, meet someone new, and make a difference in your life, and likely in others' lives as well... Yes is what keeps us all young. Yes is a tiny word that can do big things. Say it often.

Eric Schmidt

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We have an opportunity for everyone in the world to have access to all the world's information. This has never before been possible. Why is ubiquitous information so profound? It's a tremendous equalizer. Information is power.

Eric Schmidt

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In a networked world, trust is the most important currency.

Eric Schmidt

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I still believe that sitting down and reading a book is the best way to really learn something.

Eric Schmidt

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Find a way to say yes to things. Say yes to invitations to a new country, say yes to meet new friends, say yes to learning a new language, picking up a new sport. Yes is how you get your first job, and your next job, and your spouse, and even your kids. Even if it's a bit edgy, a bit out of your comfort zone, saying yes means that you will do something new, meet someone new, and make a difference in your life. Yes lets you stand out in a crowd, be the optimist, to stay positive, be the one everyone comes to. Yes is what keeps us all young.

Eric Schmidt

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We know where you are. We know where you've been. We can more or less know what you're thinking about.

Eric Schmidt

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If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place.

Eric Schmidt

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The average American doesnt realize how much of the laws are written by lobbyists.

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A mind set in its ways is wasted. Don't do it.

Eric Schmidt

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The coach doesn't have to play the sport as well as you do. They have to watch you and get you to be your best.

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There were 5 Exabytes of information created between the dawn of civilization through 2003, but that much information is now created every 2 days.

Eric Schmidt

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