“No harm’s done to history by making it something someone would want to read.” – David McCullough

“Half the distinguishing qualities of the eminent are actually disadvantages.” – Paul Graham

“My definition of wisdom is knowing the long-term consequences of your actions.” – Naval Ravikant

“I learned early that people will admire your work more if they are not jealous of you.” – Benjamin Franklin

“The best arguments in the world won’t change a single person’s mind. The only thing that can do that is a good story.” - Richard Powers

“If you can get your work life to where you enjoy half of it, that is amazing. Very few people ever achieve that.” - Bezos

“The most surprising thing I found about business was the large concern for finance and low concern for service.” – Henry Ford

“Some things have to be believed to be seen.” —Ralph Hodgson

“The dead outnumber the living 14 to 1, and we ignore the accumulated experience of such a huge majority of mankind at our peril.” – Niall Ferguson