The people I go after are the false experts, those who do not accept the limits of their knowledge. Nassim Nicholas Taleb acceptexpertfalse Change image and share on social
Economics make homeopath and alternative healers look empirical and scientific. Nassim Nicholas Taleb alternativeeconomicsempirical Change image and share on social
I'm a private intellectual, not a public one. Nassim Nicholas Taleb intellectualprivatepublic Change image and share on social
Writing is sacred, other activities are profane, and I don't want them to corrupt my writing. Nassim Nicholas Taleb activitycorruptprofane Change image and share on social
Deficits are like putting dynamite in the hands of children. They can get out of control very quickly. Nassim Nicholas Taleb childcontroldeficit Change image and share on social
You know, children philosophize more than adults - and they are critical of adults. Nassim Nicholas Taleb adultchildcritical Change image and share on social
For many people, commuting is the worst part of the day, and policies that can make commuting shorter and more convenient would be a straightforward way to reduce minor but widespread suffering. Nassim Nicholas Taleb badcommuteconvenient Change image and share on social
Most so-called writers keep writing and writing with the hope, some day, to find something to say. Nassim Nicholas Taleb calldayfind Change image and share on social
A country's assets reside in the tinkerers, the hobbyists, and the risk-takers. Nassim Nicholas Taleb assetcountryhobbyist Change image and 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