The millennial generation in the US is the first that has reduced expectations from those of their parents. And I think there is something decadent and declinist about that. Peter Thiel decadentdeclinistexpectation Change image and share on social
Technology just means information technology. Peter Thiel informationmeantechnology Change image and share on social
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
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
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
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
