I always remind myself that what one observes is at best a combination of variance and returns, not just returns.
Nassim Nicholas TalebPeople are much less interested in what you are trying to show them than what you are trying to hide.
Nassim Nicholas TalebWork hard, not in grunt work, but in chasing such opportunities and maximizing exposure to them. This makes living in big cities invaluable because you increase the odds of serendipitous encounters-you gain exposure to the envelope of serendipity.
Nassim Nicholas TalebYou have family-owned businesses that have been around for 500 years. You cannot name a corporation that survives intact for even a few decades.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb