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When you're the first person whose beliefs are different from what everyone else believes, you're basically saying, "i'm right, and everyone else is wrong." that's a very unpleasant position to be in. it's at once exhilarating and at the same time an invitation to be attacked.
-Larry Ellison
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When You're The First Person Whose Beliefs

Larry Ellison
When you're the first person whose beliefs are different from what everyone else believes, you're basically saying, "i'm right, and everyone else is wrong." that's a very unpleasant position to be in. it's at once exhilarating and at the same time an invitation to be attacked.
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