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> [Keeping government running really well, to me, is incredibly important.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-lonsdale/keeping-government-running-really-well-to-me-is-incredibly-important/)

[Joe Lonsdale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-lonsdale/)

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## More by Joe Lonsdale

> [I am not by any means a philosopher, although I have worked with some talented people in the discipline. But certain philosophical concepts deeply…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-lonsdale/i-am-not-by-any-means-a-philosopher-although-i-have-worked-with-some/)

[Joe Lonsdale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-lonsdale/)

> [America faces a mounting transportation crisis, and the primary culprit is road congestion. Traffic makes us unhealthy, wastes enormous amounts of time, and cripples…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-lonsdale/america-faces-a-mounting-transportation-crisis-and-the-primary/)

[Joe Lonsdale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-lonsdale/)

> [Savvy, competitive investors able to build, buy, and fix companies will continue to stimulate growth by allowing us to do more with less -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-lonsdale/savvy-competitive-investors-able-to-build-buy-and-fix-companies-will/)

[Joe Lonsdale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-lonsdale/)

> [I believe we live in a positive sum world and wealth isn't just taken or moved around; it's mostly created.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-lonsdale/i-believe-we-live-in-a-positive-sum-world-and-wealth-isn-t-just-taken/)

[Joe Lonsdale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-lonsdale/)

> [Great leaders inspire incredible loyalty in their followers and subordinates.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-lonsdale/great-leaders-inspire-incredible-loyalty-in-their-followers-and/)

[Joe Lonsdale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-lonsdale/)

> [There's no substitute for experiencing ups and downs - seeing how it's okay that things are overwhelming or broken sometimes and how companies recover…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-lonsdale/there-s-no-substitute-for-experiencing-ups-and-downs-seeing-how-it-s/)

[Joe Lonsdale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-lonsdale/)

> [Entrepreneurship is, in large part, about building something from nothing, which means creating a cause.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-lonsdale/entrepreneurship-is-in-large-part-about-building-something-from/)

[Joe Lonsdale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-lonsdale/)

> [Engineering talent is the most precious resource for any technology company - Palantir and Addepar are successful first and foremost because of their top…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-lonsdale/engineering-talent-is-the-most-precious-resource-for-any-technology/)

[Joe Lonsdale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-lonsdale/)

> [Palantir owes much of its success to the amazing talent of the first 30-40 technologists who joined the company, as well as to the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-lonsdale/palantir-owes-much-of-its-success-to-the-amazing-talent-of-the-first/)

[Joe Lonsdale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-lonsdale/)

> [The inability of middle-class people to receive loans in developing countries has had a stifling effect on economic growth and prosperity around the globe.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-lonsdale/the-inability-of-middle-class-people-to-receive-loans-in-developing/)

[Joe Lonsdale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-lonsdale/)

> [My experiences building Palantir and running Addepar made me aware of serious problems with government and inspired me to build a non-profit to look…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-lonsdale/my-experiences-building-palantir-and-running-addepar-made-me-aware-of/)

[Joe Lonsdale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-lonsdale/)

> [Being able to access that Stanford alumni network was huge - I actually interned at PayPal while I was at Stanford and learned a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-lonsdale/being-able-to-access-that-stanford-alumni-network-was-huge-i-actually/)

[Joe Lonsdale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-lonsdale/)

> [CEOs shouldn't worry about their budget all the time - on a day-to-day basis, they should work on managing their company, building an awesome…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-lonsdale/ceos-shouldn-t-worry-about-their-budget-all-the-time-on-a-day-to-day/)

[Joe Lonsdale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-lonsdale/)

> [What would I advise an aspiring young entrepreneur? Certainly I'd say read the works of great entrepreneurs and investors like Ben Horowitz, Peter Thiel,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-lonsdale/what-would-i-advise-an-aspiring-young-entrepreneur-certainly-i-d-say/)

[Joe Lonsdale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-lonsdale/)

> [Engineering is the art of managing scarcity - it's easy to design and build a massive bridge that will last forever if cost is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-lonsdale/engineering-is-the-art-of-managing-scarcity-it-s-easy-to-design-and/)

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