I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, "That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn't already have a good job." That logic made some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but ultimately, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn't think I'd regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all. After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and I'm proud of that choice.
有了图书馆,你是自由的,不受暂时政治气候的限制。它是最民主的机构,因为没有人——绝对没有人——能告诉你该读什么、什么时候读以及如何读。
我不是来讨人喜欢的,我是来让人记住的。
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."
I don’t believe in luck. I believe in preparation meeting opportunity.