782 Quotes by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

A good maxim allows you to have the last word without even starting a conversation.

I remind myself of Einstein's remark that common sense is nothing but a collection of misconceptions acquired by age 18...

[A] theory is a very dangerous thing to have.

The irony of the process of thought control: the more energy you put into trying to control your ideas and what you think about, the more your ideas end up controlling you.

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

The weak shows his strength and hides his weaknesses; the magnificent exhibits his weaknesses like ornaments.

Paul Krugman is a danger to society!

Deficits are like putting dynamite in the hands of children. They can get out of control very quickly.

The best test of whether someone is extremely stupid (or extremely wise) is whether financial and political news makes sense to him.