As countries get rich they start increasing education and the very educated people tend to not like trial and error, because they think they're obligated to use the body of knowledge they have.

Don't read newspapers for the news (just for the gossip and, of course, profiles of authors). The best filter to know if the news matters is if you hear it in cafes, restaurants... or (again) parties.

Your reputation is harmed the most by what you say to defend it.

Never take advice from someone wearing a tie.

Rationalism crashes in the tails.

Missing a train is only painful if you run after it! Likewise, not matching the idea of success others expect from you is only painful if that’s what you are seeking.

We favor the visible, the embedded, the personal, the narrated, and the tangible; we scorn the abstract.