A country's assets reside in the tinkerers, the hobbyists, and the risk-takers. Nassim Nicholas Taleb assetcountryhobbyist Change image and share on social
Globalization has created this interlocking fragility. At no time in the history of the universe has the cancellation of a Christmas order in New York meant layoffs in China. Nassim Nicholas Taleb cancellationchinachristmas 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've been telling anyone willing to listen that banks have a tendency to sit on time bombs while convincing themselves that they are conservative and nonvolatile. Nassim Nicholas Taleb bankbombconservative Change image and share on social
In the United States, large corporations control some members of Congress. All this does is delay the corporation's funeral at our expense. Nassim Nicholas Taleb congresscontrolcorporation Change image and share on social
You will get the most attention from those who hate you. No friend, no admirer and no partner will flatter you with as much curiosity. Nassim Nicholas Taleb admirerattentioncuriosity Change image and share on social
I no longer care about the financial system. I gave them my roadmap. OK? Thanks, bye. I've no idea what's going on. I'm disconnected. I'm totally disengaged. Nassim Nicholas Taleb byecaredisconnect Change image and share on social
Nature builds things that are antifragile. In the case of evolution, nature uses disorder to grow stronger. Occasional starvation or going to the gym also makes you stronger, because you subject your body to stressors and gain from them. Nassim Nicholas Taleb antifragilebodybuild share on social
Governments that try to shoot for a surplus hardly ever reach it. Nassim Nicholas Taleb governmentreachshoot 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
