Nassim Nicholas Taleb Quotes

Globalization has created this interlocking fragility. At no time in the history of the universe has the cancellation of a Christmas order in New York meant layoffs in China.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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The real evil of the Russian communist state is not communism. It is the secret police and the concentration camp.

John Boyd Orr

PoliceEvilCommunismSecretReal

If you have to have a job in this world, a high-priced movie star is a pretty good gig.

Tom Hanks

GoodJobWorldYouPrettyStar

As long as I have beaches, some good friends around me, it's 75 degrees and sunny, I'm good.

Rob Gronkowski

GoodMeFriendsLongGood Friends

In 1999, I had my back against the wall, and WWE had a ghostwriter working on an autobiography for me. He was halfway through, and it was awful, just boring. I took over as a way of trying to fix things, as I thought I could probably do a better job.

Mick Foley

JobMeThoughtBetterTryingWall

We're not going to scramble to make Chinese movies that we don't believe in; we're not going to make co-productions that we don't believe in, and we're not going to try to jam product into China that doesn't make sense.

Jon Feltheimer

BelieveMoviesProductTryChina

I am a workaholic. I am very restless, and I am always looking for good work. I don't act for the heck of it; I do it because I love it.

Disha Patani

WorkLoveGoodI AmLookingAlways

I'm happy to say that at 62, I think I've reached that point where stuff doesn't bother me as much, and my gratitude level has gone way up, especially having gone through the loss that I've had, and losing so many of the great artists that I was close to. They taught me how to see it with a grain of salt and a lot of humor and perspective.

Bonnie Raitt

GratitudeGreatHumorPerspectiveMe

I am fascinated by the Royal Family because they are shrouded in mystique, and the Queen, and to a certain extent William, represent fabulous blank canvases. I find the Prince of Wales less fascinating because he spills the beans and we know too much about him.

Alison Jackson

FamilyQueenI AmFindToo MuchHim

The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you can see.

Winston Churchill

ForwardYouLookSeeBackward

He who does not tire, tires adversity.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

AdversityTiresTireWhoHeDoes

I don't see why people are so concerned at what other people do behind closed doors or in their lives.

Kristian Nairn

PeopleDoorsWhySeeClosed Doors

I always concentrate on respecting human beings and their lives and the meaning within their lives, and I believe that is something people around the world can appreciate.

Kim Ki-duk

PeopleWorldBelieveAppreciate

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