My mother taught me about the power of inspiration and courage, and she did it with a strength and a passion that I wish could be bottled.

Many people see technology as the problem behind the so-called digital divide. Others see it as the solution. Technology is neither. It must operate in conjunction with business, economic, political and social system.

I managed Hewlett Packard through the worst technology downturn in 25 years, the dotcom bust.

You know, I believe that technology is the great leveler. Technology permits anybody to play. And in some ways, I think technology - it's not only a great tool for democratization, but it's a great tool for eliminating prejudice and advancing meritocracies.

You can find lots of people like you through technology, and women in particular like communities.

The truth is, I'm proud of the life I've lived so far, and though I've made my share of mistakes, I have no regrets.

The GAO just released a report that said 22 percent of federal programs fail to meet their objectives. The truth is we don't know how taxpayer money is spent in Washington, D.C., which is why I think we ought to put every agency budget up on the Internet for everyone to see.

The truth is in California you can't build a new manufacturing facility, and businesses are leaving in droves because of bad government policy.

To build a great company, which is a CEO's job, sometimes you have to stand up against conventional wisdom.