Stoicism is about the *domestication* of emotions, not their elimination.

If you hear a "prominent" economist using the word 'equilibrium,' or 'normal distribution,' do not argue with him; just ignore him, or try to put a rat down his shirt.

The fool generalizes the particular; the nerd particularizes the general; some do both; and the wise does neither

Don't aim to be perfect! Aim to be antifragile

Suckers try to win arguments, nonsuckers try to win.

Answer e-mails from junior people before more senior ones. Junior people have further to go and tend to remember who slighted them.

To bankrupt a fool, give him information.