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Quote by 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.”

Quote by Pierre Omidyar

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Pierre Omidyar is an entrepreneur born on June 21, 1967. He is best known for founding the online auction website eBay. more

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