"And the VCR did the same thing: the movie industry thought nobody would ever watch movies any more."
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"The telephone is a 100-year-old technology. It's time for a change. Charging for phone calls is something you did last century.“
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"You shouldn't be afraid of failure - when something fails, you think, 'What did I learn from that experience? I can do better next time.' Then kill that project and move on to the next. Don't get disappointed."
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"Being around some of the bright lights of the technology world and having them expect great things helps you sit down and do it seriously."
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