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Paul Graham Quotes

Biography: Paul Graham is known for co-founding the influential startup accelerat... more Biography: Paul Graham is known for co-founding the influential startup accelerator Y Combinator. A programmer, writer, and entrepreneur, he has significantly impacted the tech industry by supporting numerous successful startups. Additionally, Graham is recognized for his insightful essays on startups and programming. less

"The most dangerous way to lose time is not to spend it having fun, but to spend it doing fake work"

Tags: Focus, Productivity, Time management, Efficiency, Priorities

"Cities are the absence of physical space between people."

Tags: Community, Space, City life, Proximity, Social connection

"You can't trust your judgment when your imagination is out of focus."

Tags: Self-awareness, Mindfulness, Perception, Focus, Trust

"If you accept that the universe is arbitrary, what's the big deal? It just is"

Tags: Philosophy, Mindfulness, Inner peace, Existentialism, Acceptance

"The way to get startup ideas is not to try to think of startup ideas. It's to look for problems, preferably problems you have yourself."

Tags: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Problem-solving, Business strategy, Creative thinking

"It's hard to do a really good job on anything you don't think about in the shower."

Tags: Motivation, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Creativity, Focus