Nassim Nicholas Taleb Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Success is about honour, feeling morally calibrated, absence of shame, not what some newspaper defines from an external metric.”

“Economics make homeopath and alternative healers look empirical and scientific.”

“Never think that lack of variability is stability. Don't confuse lack of volatility with stability, ever.”

“The next time you experience a blackout, take some solace by looking at the sky. You will not recognize it.”

“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.”

“You are rich if and only if money you refuse tastes better than money you accept.”

“Years ago, I noticed one thing about economics, and that is that economists didn't get anything right.”

“Banking is a very treacherous business because you don't realize it is risky until it is too late. It is like calm waters that deliver huge storms.”

“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.”

“Poverty is clearly one source of emotional suffering, but there are others, like loneliness.”