“I just kind of had this naive approach to - well, gee, you know, why not. I’ll just go ahead and do it.” KnowsWellsKindApproachWhy Not Author:Pierre Omidyar
“When you look at the accomplishments of accomplished people and you say, “Boy, that must have been really hard,” ... that was probably easy. And conversely, when you look at something that looks easy, that was probably hard. And so you’re never going to know which is which until you actually go and do it.” PeopleKnowsLooksHas BeensHardEasyBoysAccomplishmentAccomplished Author:Pierre Omidyar
“Be an enzyme - a catalyst for change. As a slogan, I don't know if that's ever going to be right up there with Ich Bin Ein Berliner, or “I Have A Dream,” but there's a lot of truth to it.” IfsKnowsDreamSlogansCatalystEnzymesCatalyst For Change Author:Pierre Omidyar
“Don't let people who you may respect and who you believe know what they're talking about, don't let them tell you it can't be done because often they will tell you it can't be done, and it's just because they don't have the courage to try.” PeopleKnowsTryingBelieveMayDoneBusinessTalking Author:Pierre Omidyar
“When you don't know what to expect, prepare for the unexpected.” KnowsUnexpected Author:Pierre Omidyar
“Build a platform - prepare for the unexpected...you' ll know you're successful when the platform you've built serves you in unexpected ways.” KnowsWaySuccessfulBuiltUnexpectedPlatforms Author:Pierre Omidyar