The only people who steal are thieves, and that's a very small percentage of civilization. Most people want to have some way to make the economic transaction valid. They want to return the favor, if you will... return the benefit… — Michael Nesmith Copy Share Image
The Internet provides the access to resources, so it's incumbent upon the people who control those resources to make sure that the economic engine stays intact. — Michael Nesmith Copy Share Image
Wealth, in terms of dollars and so forth, could be counted up, because dollars were finite. It doesn't make any difference how many dollars… — Michael Nesmith Copy Share Image
People recognize intellectual property the same way they recognize real estate. People understand what property is. But it's a new kind of property, and… — Michael Nesmith Copy Share Image
Buzzwords and cliches - those are stock in trade. There's nothing wrong with them. — Michael Nesmith Copy Share Image
I haven't been out in the marketplace in a while. I'm thinking about going back into it. I've got some things set up over… — Michael Nesmith Copy Share Image
I'm not performing now. What I do now is listen to music all day long. Listening is very nourishing to me. I might go… — Michael Nesmith Copy Share Image
Once the smoke of the market crash clears off, you know, the Internet will pick back up and go. Take a look at what's… — Michael Nesmith Copy Share Image
The only people who steal are thieves, and that's a very small percentage of civilization. Most people want to have some way to make… — Michael Nesmith Copy Share Image
“I had no doubt that music was the most important thing in my life, and I was getting an education in that.” — Michael Nesmith Copy Share Image
You have to have access to ideas. The Internet is facilitating that access to ideas. In 25 years, the way that data's going to… — Michael Nesmith Copy Share Image
Just because you can thrill a toddler by chewing with your mouth open doesn’t mean you should. — Michael Nesmith Copy Share Image
The rock sitting on the shelf has potential because it can fall-it's the same way with the Internet. It has this potential. It's not… — Michael Nesmith Copy Share Image
Even when I take the path to go be a CEO for a month, or a CEO for a day- music is still there.… — Michael Nesmith Copy Share Image
