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 26 Oct 2016

    Writing meant to convince will be twice as effective if it can be made half as long.

    2:11 PM - 26 Oct 2016
    • 198 Retweets
    • 421 Likes
    • IGElites Daisuke Ishii (Team AI) Full Sail Publishing UI Market Sebastian Klenk Cornelia Cree Jenny Hua Priyanka Dhaware Chris Mahan
    18 replies 198 retweets 421 likes
      1. New conversation
      2. Dave Pell‏Verified account @davepell 26 Oct 2016
        Replying to @paulg @mattcutts

        Mind if I edit that down a bit? Shorter/Better.

        2 replies 0 retweets 14 likes
      3. Let's Make Trouble‏ @fatlipjohnson 26 Oct 2016
        Replying to @davepell @paulg @mattcutts

        Write less. Say more.

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Anshul‏ @ansh1233 26 Oct 2016
        Replying to @fatlipjohnson @davepell and

        Write short, speak less, listen more ?!

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Stefan Manku‏ @stefanmanku 26 Oct 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        But long copy often outsells short copy (providing it's relevant and well written)

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Anshul‏ @ansh1233 26 Oct 2016
        Replying to @stefanmanku @paulg

        Long copies should be structured such that one is inquisitive to read what is below, otherwise long ones are discouraging at the 1st look?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Anshul‏ @ansh1233 26 Oct 2016
        Replying to @ansh1233 @stefanmanku @paulg

        Look!*

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. End of conversation
      1. carmenology‏ @carmenology 26 Oct 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        Write tight

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Ajay Pal Singh‏ @ajaypalnitj 26 Oct 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        I call that short and sweet

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Carlos Gottberg‏ @42linoge 26 Oct 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        I'll always remember the first time I came across Demidovich's PMA. Short, clean, and far more content than most calculus textbooks.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Angling Anglefish‏ @gibletsMoon 26 Oct 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        Briefer writing is more persuasive?

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Kurt Marko 🤔 🇺🇸‏ @krmarko 26 Oct 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        Then how come State of the Union speeches are all over an hour long and average nearly 7,000 words now? http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/sou_words.php 

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Andrew Mutz‏ @andrewmutz 26 Oct 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        Or, more persuasively: "Writing meant to convince will be twice as"

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Anu Khosla‏ @anu_khosla 26 Oct 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        i don't think this is *always* true. stories can be highly convincing, but they normally take longer than just listing facts.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Ben Kuhn‏ @benskuhn 27 Oct 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        ...so, iterating this argument, the empty string is infinitely convincing? :P

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Albert Stefan‏ @albertstancu 26 Oct 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        I'm here to save Twitter for being lost, I've never used him but I've heard bad news about its price so I started using Twitter

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Kelly Eng‏ @boomereng 26 Oct 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        this tweet could have been cut by half

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Andrew‏ @corruptNovelist 26 Oct 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        and if it lists half as many reasons (with a lower limit of one)

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Mark  🚀‏ @markshust 26 Oct 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        Writing half as much is more effective

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Larry Eleison‏ @jake_martin 26 Oct 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        Not buying it ;-)

        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