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Since I was in my early twenties, at ABC, I was always only interested in things that were not already being done.

Barry Diller

I absolutely believe the Internet is passing from its free days into a paid system. Inevitably, I promise you, it will be paid.
BARRY DILLER

Believe Internet Promise
Well, the Internet is this miracle. It is an absolutely extraordinary idea that you can press a send button, and you are publishing to the world.
BARRY DILLER

Buttons Ideas Miracle
I still believe in synergy, but I call it natural law.
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Believe Law Natural
I don’t want to set the world up for surprises.
BARRY DILLER

Surprise Want World
I like businesses in transition, first of all. If ever there were a business in transition, it is publishing.
BARRY DILLER

Firsts Publishing Transition
The ability for consumers to receive broadcast over the air signal is their right.
BARRY DILLER

Ability Air Signals
The entertainment business hasn’t had a new idea in years.
BARRY DILLER

Entertainment Ideas Years
Put one dumb foot in front of the other and course-correct as you go.
BARRY DILLER

Dumb Feet Progression
We need an unambiguous rule – a law – that nobody will step between the publisher and the consumer, full stop.
BARRY DILLER

Law Needs Steps
This is a world in which reasons are made up because reality is too painful.
BARRY DILLER

Pain Reality World
The world is changing. Networks without a specific branding strategy will be killed. I envision a world of highly niched services and tightly run companies without room for all the overhead the established networks carry.
BARRY DILLER

Rooms Running World
All forms of commerce are adversarial.
BARRY DILLER

Adversarial Commerce Form
I’ve always said AOL is great opportunity for somebody.
BARRY DILLER

Great Opportunity Said Somebody
You really want to get a headache? Try to understand Internet advertising.
BARRY DILLER

Advertising Trying Want
What I’ve learned over the years is that focus and singular purpose is the best approach for businesses.
BARRY DILLER

Focus Purpose Years
We’re in a world now where it’s not enough to be smart. You have to be curious.
BARRY DILLER

Enough Smart World

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