A cloud is made of billows upon billows upon billows that look like clouds. As you come closer to a cloud you don't get something smooth, but irregularities at a smaller scale. Benoit Mandelbrot billowclosecloud Change image and share on social
When the weather changes, nobody believes the laws of physics have changed. Similarly, I don't believe that when the stock market goes into terrible gyrations its rules have changed. Benoit Mandelbrot believechangegyration Change image and share on social
An extraordinary amount of arrogance is present in any claim of having been the first in inventing something. Benoit Mandelbrot amountarroganceclaim Change image and share on social
I don't seek power and do not run around. Benoit Mandelbrot powerrunseek Change image and share on social
There is a joke that your hammer will always find nails to hit. I find that perfectly acceptable. Benoit Mandelbrot acceptablefindhammer Change image and share on social
Smooth shapes are very rare in the wild but extremely important in the ivory tower and the factory. Benoit Mandelbrot extremelyfactoryimportant Change image and share on social
Nobody will deny that there is at least some roughness everywhere. Benoit Mandelbrot denyroughness Change image and share on social
