Most people don't know what they're talking about. They move their mouth and say things because they don't want to admit they don't know. Or they think they know, but it's just confabulation and biases. So ignore them unless what they say resonates with some real wisdom inside of you. Assume they're a fool and find out the truth for yourself.

It was the first follower that transformed the lone nut into a leader.

Go find very early versions of things: the first TV pilot of a later-successful TV show; early audition tapes by famous actors; early demos by famous musicians. Focus on these early examples, not what they became over the next 20 years. Remember that what you're doing will constantly improve.

Care about your customers more than about yourself, and you'll do well.

Obvious to you is amazing to others.

When you make a business, you get to make a little universe where you control all the laws.

Learning. It's really the primary reason behind everything I do. Programming, entrepreneuring, writing.