If you think about making a difference in the community, my family has always had a strong interest in the arts. I'm always interested in finding ways to innovate... It's a blend; it's not a point focus. Paul Allen artblendcommunity share on social
I grew up around books. When I first held the book and it was a substantive, tangible thing, and I thought of all the work that went into it, not just my work but everybody else's and the research and so forth, there's a sense of really have done something worthwhile. Paul Allen bookgrowhold share on social
Technology is notorious for engrossing people so much that they don't always focus on balance and enjoy life at the same time. Paul Allen balanceengrossenjoy Change image and share on social
As a species, we've always been discoverers and adventurers, and space and the deep ocean are some of the last frontiers. Paul Allen adventurerdeepdiscoverer Change image and share on social
That would be such a life-changing thing, for us all to know that there are other beings out there who we could potentially communicate with, or maybe we are listening to a signal that they transmitted hundreds of millennia ago. Paul Allen agobeingchange share on social
In my own work, I've tried to anticipate what's coming over the horizon, to hasten its arrival, and to apply it to people's lives in a meaningful way. Paul Allen anticipateapplyarrival Change image and share on social
In global warming, I think everyone is scratching their heads - are there technological things that can be brought to bear that can make a difference? Paul Allen bearbringdifference Change image and share on social
In the first eight or so years at Microsoft, we were always chained to our terminals, and after I got sick the first time, I decided that I was going to be more adventurous and explore more of the world. Paul Allen adventurouschaindecide share on social
We've had some tough times, but we've hung in there. Paul Allen hanghavetime Change image and share on social
With documentary-film projects, you hope you highlight an area of concern people haven't thought about before. A lot of times, I'm asking myself - 'This seems to be a significant problem. What can be done that hasn't been done?' Paul Allen areaconcerndocumentary share on social