A departure from my usual “pat on the back” of fellow bloggers, I found this quote recently and it made an impression on me – as did its author.
“I am an optimist, and I believe that people are inherently good and that if you give everyone a voice and freedom of expression, the truth and the good will outweigh the bad.”
– Matt Mullenweg, founder and CEO, Automattic and WordPress Developer
Matthew Mullenweg, born January 11, 1984 in Houston, Texas, is an online social media entrepreneur, web developer, philanthropist, and musician. He is best known for developing the free and open source web software WordPress, now managed by The WordPress Foundation.
After dropping out of college and working at CNET Networks from 2004 to 2005, Mullenweg quit that job and founded Automattic, the business behind WordPress.com, Akismet, Gravatar, VaultPress, IntenseDebate, Polldaddy, and more. In December 2012, Mullenweg was listed in 2012 Forbes’s 30 Under 30 in Media. His professional blog is ma.tt, a domain hack. ~ Wikipedia
Matt lives in San Francisco, California. His hobbies include photography and music. He turns 31 on Sunday.
*Photo from WordCamp San Francisco 2014 taken by Sheri Bigelow (ma.tt)
Jennifer's Journal 
I like to believe that people are good at their core 🙂
LikeLike
I’m sure the majority are, Christy. 🙂
LikeLike
Great
LikeLiked by 1 person
I use several of those companies–PollDaddy, Automaticc. Matt is a genius and a visionary.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Agreed, Jacqui. I thought he was worth the blurb. 😉
LikeLike
Well, I’m thankful for his optimism which has given me this platform to write and to meet other wonderful writers 🙂
LikeLike
Me too, Andrea. WordPress is the best platform out there. 🙂
LikeLike
Thanks very much Jennifer for bringing the quote and the dynamic author… Thanks to Matt’s brilliant contribution, we all have a global platform to post and exchange views… And to you, wishing a rewarding year ahead…Raj.
LikeLike
You’re welcome, Raj. WordPress rocks!
LikeLike
I never knew the face behind WP. So interesting. Thanks, Jennifer. Yes, this counts as a ‘pat on the back’ to a fellow blogger–he just happens to own the company on which we blog! 🙂
LikeLike
Yes, Lois, I did think he qualified, in a big way! You are welcome. 🙂
LikeLike
Great post, Jennifer. I love blogging on WordPress, so I’m very pleased with what Matt has done. And the quote is proven relevant each time I read blogs and comments and note that most people are good-willed. Three cheers for Matthew Mullenweg.
Blessings & hugs ~ Wendy ❀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Exactly, Wendy. 🙂 The quote is spot on.
LikeLiked by 1 person
A great quote from a young and ambitious guy – thanks for sharing it Jennifer! ❤
Diana xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome!
LikeLike
I think like if better if you are an optimist
LikeLike
Life is better for an optimist? Absolutely and unequivocally, imho.
LikeLike
Great quote. He lived up to those words by creating a wonderful–and free–blog-hosting site.
LikeLiked by 1 person
He certainly did. And so young to accomplish that and more.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am an optimist too and very happy to be one. Love that quote Jennifer.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Although I have a tendency to plan for the worst, I hope for the best. Could that be a sort of optimism too? 😉
LikeLike
Hope is all you need, then comes a feeling of maybe and then I let it go.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s right. And if this one doesn’t take off, maybe the next one will!
LikeLiked by 1 person