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If you are an Arabic-speaking, Greek-Orthodox going to a French school it makes you deeply sceptical if you have to listen to three different accounts of the Crusades - one from the Muslim side, one from the Greek side and one from the Catholic side. Nassim Nicholas Taleb accountarabiccatholic share on social
The grandchildren should not bear the debts of the grandparents. Nassim Nicholas Taleb beardebtgrandchild Change image and share on social
Never take advice from anyone in a tie. They'll bankrupt you. Don't ask a general for advice on war, and don't ask a broker for advice on money. Nassim Nicholas Taleb advicebankruptbroker Change image and share on social
I do read a lot, and I think in recent years the ratio between the amount of non-fiction and fiction has tipped quite considerably. I did read fiction as a teenager as well, mostly because I was forced to read fiction, of course, to go through high school. Daniel Tammet amountconsiderablyfiction share on social
Communism can't survive the captivating allure of capitalism. Rand Paul allurecapitalismcaptivate Change image and share on social
One of the first things I learned about acting was, the only person you compete against is yourself. Ed Harris actcompetelearn Change image and share on social
