In the United States large corporations control some members of Congress. All this does is delay the corporationโs funeral at our expense.
Nassim Nicholas TalebIf 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.
Nassim Nicholas TalebYou are rich if and only if money you refuse tastes better than money you accept.
Nassim Nicholas TalebNever ask anyone for their opinion, forecast, or recommendation. Just ask them what they haveโor donโt haveโin their portfolio.
Nassim Nicholas TalebWe have this culture of financialization. People think they need to make money with their savings rather with their own business. So you end up with dentists who are more traders than dentists. A dentist should drill teeth and use whatever he does in the stock market for entertainment.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb