Mark Zuckerberg

"When you give everyone a voice and give people power, the system usually ends up in a really good place."

"Building a mission is not just about idealism. It's about focusing on the areas where you can make the most impact."

"The question I always ask myself when we're building something is, 'Is this going to help people?' and 'Is this going to be good for the world?'"

"I think we're at a point where we're ready to go out and help people change their behavior."

"Connectivity is important for humans. We have a deep need to connect with one another."

"The internet was built on a foundation of openness and that's something we need to maintain."

"Evolution doesn't really prepare you for the psychological aspects of going through a hypergrowth situation."

"People don't care about the technology itself. They care about how the technology helps them do the things they want to do."

"You need to have a mission that you believe in deeply, and you need to be willing to do what it takes to accomplish it."

"The fact that Facebook has become a place where over a billion people are connecting and sharing things is extraordinary."

"We want to serve one-way links. We don't want a world where people can only share information with a group that they've approved."

"Learning never exhausts the mind. You always have the opportunity to learn new things."

"The most important part of our jobs is listening to people and being responsive to what they want."

"There are huge challenges in terms of how to maintain a civil discourse in society."

"I think that being mindful of the impact that you have on people is really important."

"The companies that are most successful are the ones that are the most ambitious in their goals."

"I think the next 5 years will be really about deepening what we're doing and making sure it's as beneficial as possible."

"Ideas don't happen in a vacuum. They happen when you're collaborating with other people and pushing each other to think bigger."

"We're going to continue to be invested in giving people a voice and sharing and connecting the world."

"The power of an idea can change the world in ways we never imagined."

"I think philanthropy is an important part of giving back and having impact on society."

"Building something that lasts requires thinking not just about what you're doing today but what you'll be doing in 10 or 20 years."

"The internet gives the power of the press to everyone, and that's a fundamental shift in power dynamics."

"I think what we're trying to do is empower people and give them the tools to express themselves and connect with others."

"If you're always under pressure, you can't think about the big picture."

"The most meaningful part of building Facebook is seeing how people use it to improve their lives and communities."

"We've learned that people fundamentally want to connect and share. That's not going to change."

"The internet wasn't invented to enable commerce or content consumption. It was invented by scholars to share ideas."

"People are naturally selfish but they also want to be seen as good. That's what drives social behavior."

"We need to get on the same page about what the important problems to solve are."