I lift heavy weights and sprint, but I am so bad at it that I develop severe injuries. Nassim Nicholas Taleb baddevelopheavy Change image and share on social
I am happy everywhere except in places where I see glitz and rich farts. I am happiest in Brooklyn, where the concentration of rich farts is minimal. Nassim Nicholas Taleb brooklynconcentrationfart Change image and share on social
In social policy, when we provide a safety net, it should be designed to help people take more entrepreneurial risks, not to turn them into dependents. This doesn't mean that we should be callous to the underprivileged. Nassim Nicholas Taleb callousdependentdesign share on social
The next time you experience a blackout, take some solace by looking at the sky. You will not recognize it. Nassim Nicholas Taleb blackoutexperiencerecognize Change image and share on social
I don't read the papers; I stopped reading the papers. I read the papers only during periods of crisis, and I think papers are too long on a regular day and too short days when we have a crisis. Nassim Nicholas Taleb crisisdaylong Change image and share on social
Individuals should think about the worst-case scenarios and plan for them. The world will be crazier than you think it will be. Put money away, and then you can live with much more freedom. Nassim Nicholas Taleb badcasecrazy Change image and share on social
When you write, you don't have the social constraints of having people in front of you, so you talk about abstract matters. Nassim Nicholas Taleb abstractconstraintfront Change image and share on social
I don't know anyone on Wall Street who goes to work every day thinking of anything but how to increase their bonus. Nassim Nicholas Taleb bonusdayincrease Change image and share on social
Debt is a mistake between lender and borrower, and both should suffer. Nassim Nicholas Taleb borrowerdebtlender Change image and share on social
If you are in banking and lending, surprise outcomes are likely to be negative for you. Nassim Nicholas Taleb banklendnegative Change image and share on social
