Serious gold nuggets expressed by Stephen Fry to be found in here, like
Technology is like a mirror. If an idiot looks in, you can’t expect an opossum to look out.
On success of social networks:
Everybody has a talent to interact with other people.
He believes goal orientation is fatal:
The worst thing you can do is set goals. If you don’t meet them, you failed and if you met them, then what?
Work is more fun than fun (Noel Coward).
Other people are always more interesting than oneself.
If you just say “I” all the time, you get nowhere.
Philosophical:
If life has any meaning, it’s abnegation of self.
The most wonderful to be given in life is the ability to give.
Sharing the benefits of life is the benefit of life.
Travel:
The best way to reinvent oneself.
You don’t know anything about your own country if you haven’t left it for travelling.
On creativity:
The desire to be individual and the wish to be part of a tribe makes people creative.
Closing comment:
All the great words are dwarfed by kindness.
And many more valuable thoughts and insights. 30 wisely spent minutes.
