Peter Diamandis

Bad news sells because the amygdala is always looking for something to fear.

As humans, we have evolved to compete... it is in our genes, and we love to watch a competition.

Many people who try to do big bold things in the world find out it's not about the money or the technology: It's about the regulatory hurdles that will try and stop you.

If I can add, say, 10 great new violin concertos to the repertoire before I'm done, that will be truly exciting.

President Obama's view of a free economy is to send your money to his friends. My vision for a free enterprise economy is to return entrepreneurship and genius and creativity to the American people!

Most detective story readers are an educated audience and know there are only a certain number of plots. The interest lies in what the writer does with them.