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If I wanted to be a doctor today I'd go to math school not med school.

Vinod Khosla

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Vinod Khosla
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: January 28
Businessman
Businessperson
National Capital Region of Delhi
Doctors
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School
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I don’t mind failing, but if I succeed it better be worth succeeding for.
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My willingness to fail gives me the ability to succeed.
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Success comes to those that dare to dream dreams and are foolish enough to try and make them come true.
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Not thinking it's possible is a failure of imagination.
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Every big problem is a big opportunity.
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If everyone played it safe, we wouldn't get anywhere.
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