The awesome part about The Book of Awesome is the realization that if you enjoy the simple moments in your life, you will be happier.

The Internet's a big enough place for everybody to be happy.

You need to put the fear of risk aside. Startups need leaders who are willing to persevere through the hard times. Failure is an option, and a real risk. Failure and risk are something entrepreneurs should understand well, and learn to manage. Don’t have a fear of talking about your failures. Don’t hide your mistakes.

The fact of the matter is that the Internet has brought together millions of people who trust one another for reasons that are unknown.

Get away from the place that makes you feel comfortable with your depression. The reality is it's never as bad as the insanity you've created in your head.

I'm always throwing out ideas, so it's not creativity, it's just volume.

Human nature has a tendency to admire complexity but reward simplicity.

We tell ourselves we're here to be flexible and to be nimble, and not necessarily to stick to a master plan.