Skip to content
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • Moments Moments Moments, current page.

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
paulg's profile
Paul Graham
Paul Graham
Paul Graham
Verified account
@paulg

Tweets

Paul GrahamVerified account

@paulg

paulgraham.com
Joined August 2010

Tweets

  • © 2018 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 6 Aug 2014

    Not everything that makes people angry is true, but speaking the truth about anything nontrivial will always make people angry.

    4:53 PM - 6 Aug 2014
    • 106 Retweets
    • 135 Likes
    • Patrick Reynolds Ben Dursch Sam Nelson CareHubs, Inc. Timothy R Brandt الكوثر John M. P. Knox Trevor McKendrick Mike Seidle
    17 replies 106 retweets 135 likes
      1. New conversation
      2. Matt Douglas‏ @mattdouglas 6 Aug 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg in other words, if someone is angry, you're probably doing it right #startup

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 6 Aug 2014
        Replying to @mattdouglas

        @mattdouglas Not always! Note the first clause.

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Hayman Buwan - Buwaneswaran  ⚕️‏ @realHayman 6 Aug 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg @mattdouglas - depends on how emotionally invested person is w 'their truth'. Maybe best to not tell them 'there's no Santa Claus'?

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      5. Hayman Buwan - Buwaneswaran  ⚕️‏ @realHayman 6 Aug 2014
        Replying to @realHayman

        @paulg - religion and politics are the worst when faced with the truth.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 6 Aug 2014
        Replying to @realHayman

        @CurryJazz http://paulgraham.com/identity.html 

        3 replies 2 retweets 5 likes
      7. Hayman Buwan - Buwaneswaran  ⚕️‏ @realHayman 6 Aug 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg - Thanks. Will read. (Have been biting my tongue a lot these days. Feel sad about it.)

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Jared Flatow‏ @jmflatow 6 Aug 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg Did this make anyone angry?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 6 Aug 2014
        Replying to @jmflatow

        @jmflatow It's probably sufficiently close to math. If I followed it with an example, though...

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Steve Bachelor‏ @speedprior 7 Aug 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg @jmflatow I'd bet all my assets there's at least one person thinking "he must be referring to [x]; how dare he!"

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      5. End of conversation
      1. Edwin K‏ @edwk 6 Aug 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg when you attack someone's identity, you have a higher chance of making him/her angry. Why not build your case with a thoughtful post?

        0 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Jeremie Berrebi‏Verified account @jberrebi 6 Aug 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg The problem is that you don't speak nor explaining your complete opinion. Just tweeting a few articles. That's the mail problem

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Rajesh Sawhney‏ @rajeshsawhney 6 Aug 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        “Not everything that makes people angry is true, but speaking truth abt nontrivial will always make people angry.” Enlightenment is @paulg

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Maria C Semple‏ @MariaCSemple 9 Oct 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg @pavelc Very true..#FF

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Daniel Duhaney‏ @dmaduhaney 10 Aug 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg ...except the truth-speakers themselves. Oddly enough, they are rarely angry at the "truth."

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. YawarAmin.re‏ @yawaramin 7 Aug 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg 'To find out who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticise.'

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Lawrence Clingman‏ @elclingman 7 Aug 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg possibly because truth is not just one sided.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Jean-Luc Delatre‏ @kevembuangga 7 Aug 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg Absolutely right! This will do: http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2014/08/06/will-putin-realize-russia-holds-cards-paul-craig-roberts/ …

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Joaquin Beltran‏ @joaquinlife 7 Aug 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg anyone's #truth is tied to their identity, hence the friction between competing truths. And then there's spin: quasi/pseudo-truth

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Dave L‏ @heydave7 6 Aug 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg what made you think about the relation of speaking truth and people getting angry?

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Chris Mack‏ @chrimack 6 Aug 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg so true. it's a great filter. and an even bigger shame.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo

    Loading seems to be taking a while.

    Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

      Promoted Tweet

      false

      • © 2018 Twitter
      • About
      • Help Center
      • Terms
      • Privacy policy
      • Cookies
      • Ads info