Don't ask the barber whether you need a haircut, and don't ask an academic if what he does is relevant.
Nassim Nicholas TalebThe fragile wants tranquility, the antifragile grows from disorder, and the robust doesn't care too much.
Nassim Nicholas TalebTo be completely cured of newspapers, spend a year reading the previous week's newspapers.
Nassim Nicholas TalebDon't disturb complicated systems that have been around for a very long time. We don't understand their logic. Don't pollute the planet. Leave it the way we found it, regardless of scientific 'evidence'.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb