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Nassim Nicholas Taleb Quotes

Capitalism is about adventurers who get harmed by their mistakes, not people who harm others with their mistakes.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: lebanese
Birth: 1960

Topics

Mistakes People Capitalism Others

We live in a dangerous world where rogue nations are developing longer range missiles. We have to make a strong effort at developing defenses against this threat.

Live Effort World Strong Dangerous

I'm proud of the way I've dealt with setbacks. It's hard when you feel down and you think, 'Why is the world doing this to me?' But you have to pick yourself up again. That's what makes you a better athlete.

Jessica Ennis-Hill

Yourself Me World Proud Better You

Younger guy are attracted to a strong quality.

Jennifer Coolidge

Quality Strong Guy Younger Attracted

I'm quite repulsed by the diva type.

Diva Quite Type Repulsed

I like spaghetti bolognese, I like baked beans on toast. I hate French food. I hate fancy food.

Food Hate Fancy Beans Spaghetti

Be sure to read a recipe all the way through before you cook. The time it saves you in the long run is invaluable.

Time Long You Run Way Recipe

I believe people will be watching their TV screens for a long time and that TV channels have a long-term life.

Life Time People Believe Channels

I began as a boy with artistic talent... as a visual artist... I thought that was what I'd become and in my late teens drifted into reading serious literature.

Talent Reading Thought Literature

Before any investor goes into any country, he is looking for the exit door.

Door Looking Country Exit He Before

At the end of my career, am I going to say I did well, but I didn't give it my all? I'd be very, very angry with myself if I didn't give 100 percent. If I gave my all and I got to whatever point in the world, I could look back and at least I say I did the best I could.

Myself Best Angry World End Look

I'm just opposed to a pure inflation-only mandate in which the only thing a central bank cares about is inflation and not employment.

Bank Pure Employment Inflation Just

I had a Spanish teacher in high school. I rarely got in trouble in her room because I felt I was disappointing her if I got a bad grade. That had more power over me than teachers who told me I talked too much. That level of respect I had for her made me not want to fail for her.

Power Teacher Respect School Me Bad

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