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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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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I don't feel drawn to lightness, I need something more. I feel that - oh, I hate saying this, it sounds so wanky - but I feel a real urge to give voices to people we don't usually hear from in real life.
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I think the neoatheists have set atheism back a few decades. And I'm a self-described atheist.
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My family and my friends are most important to me. These people are my foundation.
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I simply can't do one-word message replies: Yes. Ok. No. Sure. Cool. None of these are options for me. I must write something extra. Something personal. I put kisses and emoticons. Emoticons, by the way, are my very best friends. They have removed all the pressure of thinking up something personal to say.
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I suppose, to be fair, I don't miss the energy of youth very much - because I was never fit. So it doesn't matter not being able to walk miles, striding the countryside, taking deep breaths and enjoying the scenery. That was never on my agenda.
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To spell out the obvious is often to call it in question.
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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.
