Don’t take too much advice. Most people who have a lot of advice to give — with a few exceptions — generalize whatever they did. Don’t over-analyze everything. I myself have been guilty of over-thinking problems. Just build things and find out if they work.

If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not making decisions.

Failure defeats losers, failure inspires winners.

It’s almost always harder to raise capital than you thought it would be, and it always takes longer. So plan for that.

It’s almost always harder to raise capital than you thought it would be, and it always takes longer. So plan for that.

Careful thinking and hard work will solve nearly all your problems. Try and see for yourself.

There is only one success

A leader is a dealer in hope.

You must either modify your dreams or magnify your skills.

If you think that you are going to love something, give it a try. You’re going to kick yourself in the butt for the rest of your life if you don’t.

You must either modify your dreams or magnify your skills.

The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.

Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves.

If I find 10,000 ways something won’t work, I haven’t failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is often a step forward.

A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.

Get big quietly, so you don’t tip off potential competitors.