Peter Thiel Quotes
A conventional truth can be important - it's essential to learn elementary mathematics, for example - but it won't give you an edge. It's not a secret.
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I like to dress for my body type and for my coloring.
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Timidity does not inspire bold acts.
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I would describe my sound as classic Motown.
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The simplest toy, one which even the youngest child can operate, is called a grandparent.
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I'm lucky in some ways in that I really don't need more than five or so hours of sleep.
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Eurasia is home to most of the world's politically assertive and dynamic states.
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I'm definitely not a super great guitarist. Ultimately, I just write a lot of love songs.
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Beauty is only skin deep, but it's a valuable asset if you're poor or haven't any sense.
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You do your work as fully as you can, and the ones who hear the sound join in.
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Creative people are more prone to depression.
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We were on the cover of Women's Wear Daily, which was hardly rock 'n' roll, but it pleased me.
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I take a grave view of the press. It is the weak slat under the bed of democracy.
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What I care about is readers because without readers I can't make a living... And I think it's a bad thing for the world if people don't read anymore. I want people to read a lot.
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When you know that you can overcome challenges, you do gain that self-respect, and then you won't end up in a situation that you regret later on.
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I have a difficult time sitting down for long periods.
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You have to communicate with your teammates; you have to be on a string. There are a lot of things that go into a play. And then you are guarding a two or three, which is probably one of their better players on the team, so you're focused on them.
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It was a great privilege for me and my teammates to follow in the footsteps of sporting greats like Roger Federer and Tiger Woods.
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I love writing but not crazy meticulous/prepared enough to be a director. I'd work as a gaffer on something.
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Well football teams are perhaps easier to control than political parties, I'm sure the Prime Minister would agree with me, but yeah I think every team needs discipline and a sense of self-belief and that's important, that's what leadership's all about.
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You often see in Washington those who disagree you described as stupid or evil. It's one of the most unfortunate trends of modern political discourse. Portraying opponents as too dumb to know the truth but smart enough and wanting people to suffer.
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Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.
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I'm often accused of being prudish, but the opposite is true.
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Water boarding: Is that like snowboarding?! 12.
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A conventional truth can be important - it's essential to learn elementary mathematics, for example - but it won't give you an edge. It's not a secret.
