Paul Graham on Success Quotes

"Visionary is a word people use for someone who was right about something that wasn't obvious."

"Benevolence is a competitive advantage."

"The real test of a business is whether it can survive without its founder."

"The most successful companies are the ones that create the most value for their customers."

"Make something people want."

"If you want to make wealth, it helps to be in a situation where your performance can be measured."

"Simply trying to do something very well is a better guide to life than you might think."

"The most successful founders are the ones who are most obsessed with their product."

"Great cities attract ambitious people."

"The way to do great work is to find something you have a natural aptitude for and a deep interest in."

"The best way to get approval is not to need it."

"The ultimate vision is to create something that changes how people live."

"The most important thing is to find a problem that is worth solving."

"Success comes from focusing on the right things, not from doing everything."

"There is no correlation between being good at school and being good at startups."

"Prestige is like a powerful magnet that warps even your beliefs about what you enjoy."

"The most successful people are those who are able to see things that other people don't see. They're able to see opportunities where others see problems."

"The most successful people are often those who are best at avoiding distractions."

"The best way to increase your leverage is to work on something that can be scaled. If you're a baker, you can only bake so many loaves of bread. If you're a software engineer, you can write a program that millions of people use."

"The best way to raise money is to have a great product and a great team. If you have those things, the money will follow."