Quotes from Steve Ballmer

I don't know what a monopoly is until somebody tells me.

If you look at companies with upside potential, Twitter's right there. They've established a brand in a world where it's extremely difficult to establish a brand. It's a global brand, people recognize it, people want to let you know what their Twitter handles are, etc.

Great companies with the way they work, first start with great leaders.

I think the biggest mistake most people make when they pick their first job is they don't worry enough about whether they'll love the work, and they worry more about whether it's good experience

I want people to understand the amazing, positive way our software can make leisure time more enjoyable, and work and businesses more successful.

I didn't leave business school to go bankrupt.

Great companies in the way they work, start with great leaders.

We're going to try to do more to communicate the value of activation to customers in addition to making the process simpler and more consistent.

You don't need to be a computer scientist to use a Windows Phone. I think you do to use an Android phone.

I want to make sure (a user) can't get through ... an online experience without hitting a Microsoft ad.

Only our company and a handful of others are poised to write the future.

Our goal in making these changes is to enable Microsoft to achieve greater agility in managing the incredible growth ahead and executing our software-based services strategy.