The traits I respect are erudition and the courage to stand up when half-men are afraid for their reputation. Any idiot can be intelligent.
Nassim Nicholas TalebAnything organic requires some dose of variability so it can adapt all the time, and fixing things is not a good idea.
Nassim Nicholas TalebDon'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.
Nassim Nicholas TalebMake sure that you are in a situation where the constant mistakes are small and can be used for something.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb