Thursday, December 2, 2010

Wisdom of Taleb

This made my day!! -via MR:

The subtitle is Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms and the author is Nassim Taleb.  Here are three of his aphorisms:
  • Your reputation is harmed the most by what you say to defend it.
  • Quite revealing of human preferences that more suicides come from shame or loss of financial and social status than medical diagnoses.
  • They will envy you for your success, for your wealth, for your intelligence, for your looks, for your status -- but rarely for your wisdom.

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