Two Gems

Over the long term, you are more likely to fool yourself than others.
It is those who use others who are the most upset when someone uses them.
—    Nassim Nicholas Taleb
From his book:  “The Bed Of Procrustes“
[Completely different quotes, which strike me as being related…    —    kmab]
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But Is It Worth It?

I wonder if a lion (or a cannibal) would pay a high premium for free-range humans.
—    Nassim Nicholas Taleb
From his book:  “The Bed Of Procrustes“
[Raised as an urban child, I doubt I’m worth a premium.    —    KMAB]
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Speaking Of Love

The difference between love and happiness is that those who talk about love tend to be in love, but those who talk about happiness tend to be not happy.
—    Nassim Nicholas Taleb
From his book:  “The Bed Of Procrustes“
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Here’s To Enjoyment

Just as there are authors who enjoy having written and others who enjoy writing, there are books you enjoy reading and others you enjoy having read.
—     Nassim Nicholas Taleb
From his book:   “The Bed Of Procrustes“
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What Knowledge Is

Shall I tell you what knowledge is?  It is to know both what one knows and what one does not know.
—    Confucius
Karl Marx, a visionary, figured out that you can control a slave much better by convincing him he is an employee.
—    Nassim Nicholas Taleb
From his book:  “The Bed Of Procrustes“
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Winning Wars

Point:
No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country.  He won it by making the other poor bastard die for his country…
—    General George S. Patton, Jr.
Counter-Point:
We have been progressively separating human courage from warfare, allowing wimps with computer skills to kill people without the slightest risk to their lives.
—    Nassim Nicholas Taleb
From his book:  “The Bed Of Procrustes“
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Sums It Up Quite Well, Actually

Most so-called writers keep writing and writing with the hope to, some day, find something to say.
—    Nassim Nicholas Taleb
From his book:  “The Bed Of Procrustes“
[And others of us do so because we’re pompous and enjoy the sound of our own thoughts!!    —    KMAB]
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