Quotes from Patrick Pichette

We all know that mobile's going to change the world.

People see the speed; people see the innovation, the relentless innovation, and that's what Google is about.

There is an obsessive focus on speed at Google.

It makes no sense to make people drive cars.

In the end, life is wonderful but nonetheless a series of trade offs, especially between business/professional endeavours and family/community.

Everybody knows: people, operations, and the HR component of Google is one critical strategic asset that we have.

People think, 'Well, because you're at Google, you can work from anywhere.' Yes, you can work from anywhere, but many just commute to offices... Working from the office is really important.

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 our kids are asked by their friends about the success of the longevity of our marriage, they simply joke that Tamar and I have spent so little time together that 'it's really too early to tell' if our marriage will, in fact, succeed.