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"The optimal way to do things requires a willingness to break a few rules."

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“The easiest way to get people to do good work is to make them think what they are doing is important”

Paul Graham

“The biggest threat is not someone beating you, but someone who can beat you”

“When experts are wrong, it's often because they're experts on an earlier version of the world”

“Empiricism is overrated in the sense that it doesn’t predict future events well”

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“Fear is the greatest obstacle to learning”

“The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.”

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream”

“Certain things in life simply have to be experienced and never explained. Love is such a thing.”

“When [competitors are] in the shower in the morning, they're thinking about how they're go...”

“Nobody should pin their hopes on a miracle.”

“The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.”

“Opportunities come infrequently. When it rains gold, put out the bucket, not the thimble”

“Determination. No matter what field you're in, determination will surely get you to the top.”

“The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today”