If a species is diverse, it can survive and prosper. If a species is homogeneous, it is vulnerable.

Conventional wisdom is not to put all of your eggs in one basket. 80/20 wisdom is to choose a basket carefully, load all your eggs into it, and then watch it like a hawk.

I make it a personal rule never to do anything that I don't really care about. It is surprising how much this cuts out.

Laziness is the road to progress, but only when it is allied to intelligent thought and high ambition.

Strive for excellence in few things, rather than good performance in many.

Instead of expending time to train yourself not to be afraid of snakes, avoid them altogether.

The few things that work fantastically well should be identified, cultivated, nurtured, and multiplied.