Relative to Google or the kind of turnaround we're seeing, we do care about profitability. That is our goal in every one of the areas where we invest.
Every time I can find another engineer to add to the Chrome OS platform, I'm going to hire him.
I guess you can run from Google, but you definitely can't hide.
Humans are animals of habit - they convince themselves they can't change. And that premise is wrong.
Once you have children, you're basically hunkered down until at least late high school.
I just didn't want a boss. The minute you're a CEO, you have a pile of bosses, and you're working 7/24, and you're on everyone's radar all the time.
If you're on Earth as a single-purpose engine, and there's only one thing you want to do for the rest of your life, have at it.
When you start traveling and thinking from a global perspective, you realize how small the planet is and how predatory we are to its ecology.
Being your own person and standing for what you believe is a critical aspect of a good professional life.
The vast majority of young people I meet would benefit so much from a year off. You should just go waste a year in exploring the beauty of the world and trying the craziest experiences you can.
When work starts feeling too comfortable, fire yourself; go get another job.
I have made so many friends at Google it's not funny.
On mobile, knowing where your friends are at any time is actually a pretty important part of your mobile experience.
People forget that YouTube is the second-largest search site on the Web. It just tells you the power of how many people live on YouTube.
If you think of what you do on your mobile and what you do on your PC, they're typically very different, and because they're different, they bring you additional value and additional opportunities.
Everybody knows: people, operations, and the HR component of Google is one critical strategic asset that we have.
I spend my weekends with my Android phone in an elastic band that has tied to my Android phone my driver's license and my credit card. That's how I live. I'm not carrying a wallet anymore. Like, a wallet is a medieval item, right?
