The Shape of the Essay Field
The border between architecture and engineering is not sharply defined, but it’s there. It falls between what and how: architects decide what to do, and engineers figure out how to do it.
Paul Graham • Hackers & Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age
a field should become
increasingly
interesting as you learn more about it. If it doesn't, it's probably not for you.
increasingly
interesting as you learn more about it. If it doesn't, it's probably not for you.
How to Do Great Work
The only style worth having is the one you can't help.
Paul Graham • Taste for Makers
When you find the right sort of problem, you should probably be able to describe it as obvious, at least to you.
Paul Graham • How to Get Startup Ideas
Live in the future and build what seems interesting.