I don't like things that aren't true.

And my advice for college graduates is don't reflexively give money to your alma mater, something particular to Americans that I find extraordinary. Take Princeton, for example - it has more money on a per capita basis than any educational institution in the history of educational institutions. There is no scenario where it can spend all the money its endowment generates every year. If there is anyone who gives a single dollar to Princeton, they have completely lost their mind. I will say that without reservation.

I'm necessarily parasitic in a way. I have done well as a parasite. But I'm still a parasite.

Occasions when you can change your mind should be cherished, because they mean you're smarter than you were before.

Success is not a random act. It arises out of a predictable and powerful set of circumstances and opportunities.

The goal of storytelling should be to make stories as ubiquitous as music.

It takes ten thousand hours to truly master anything. Time spent leads to experience; experience leads to proficiency; and the more proficient you are the more valuable you'll be.