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True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve of virtue and reason. ”
It is the business of the future to be dangerous; and it is among the merits of science that it equips the future for its duties. ”
The task of a university is the creation of the future, so far as rational thought and civilized modes of appreciation can affect the issue. ”
I wanted to be a venture capitalist and join Sequoia Capital. They've financed and helped built some really special and enormously successful companies, including Google, Yahoo, Paypal, YouTube, Cisco, Oracle, Apple, and also Zappos. ”
It's harder than ever to build an enduring company. As soon as a product strikes a nerve with customers, competitors emerge globally because the costs to start are so low. ”
I'm very ambitious when it comes to business. ”
It's a fight to get anyone other than your mom to care about your startup. ”
Waking up every morning with a company is a lot of pressure. But when you're aware of what other people are waking up with, it's a whole lot easier. ”
It thrills me to write reference letters for enterprising founders who are looking to get visas to start their companies here, to create value and jobs for these United States. ”
My overall message for labor members is... that we understand that the benefits of trade are clear, but the disruption and the dislocation are painfully concentrated and we can't ignore them. ”