Being an economist is the least ethical profession, closer to charlatanism than any science.
Nassim Nicholas TalebA country's assets reside in the tinkerers, the hobbyists, and the risk-takers.
Nassim Nicholas TalebModernity has replaced ethics with legalese, and the law can be gamed with a good lawyer.
Nassim Nicholas TalebIt might be useful to be able to predict war. But tension does not necessarily lead to war, but often to peace and to denouement.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb