The first question we would ask if aliens landed on this planet is not, 'What does this mean for the economy or jobs?' It would be, 'Are they friendly or unfriendly?' Peter Thiel alieneconomyfriendly Change image and share on social
You don't want to just do 'me too' companies that are copying what others are doing. Peter Thiel companycopy Change image and share on social
Every one of today's smartphones has thousands of times more processing power than the computers that guided astronauts to the moon. Peter Thiel astronautcomputerguide Change image and share on social
Great investments may look crazy but really may not be. Peter Thiel crazygreatinvestment Change image and share on social
Unsolved problems are where you'll find opportunity. Energy is one sector with extremely urgent unsolved problems. Peter Thiel energyextremelyfind Change image and share on social
Contrarian thinking doesn't make any sense unless the world still has secrets left to give up. Peter Thiel contrariangiveleave Change image and share on social
You will never build a company on the scale of a Facebook or a Google if you sell it along the way. Peter Thiel buildcompanyfacebook Change image and share on social
I don't think success is complicated; if you do something that works, then it's a success. Peter Thiel complicatesuccesswork Change image and share on social
If the whole U.S. was like Silicon Valley, we'd be in good shape. But now, the entire U.S. is not driven by technology, is not driven by innovation. Peter Thiel driveentiregood Change image and share on social
I think society is both something that's very real and very powerful, but on the whole quite problematic. Peter Thiel powerfulproblematicreal Change image and share on social