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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Posts Tagged ‘The Bed Of Procrustes’
Two Gems
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Philosophy, Quotes, The Bed Of Procrustes on July 1, 2012| Leave a Comment »
But Is It Worth It?
Posted in Humor, Quotes, tagged Humor, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Quotes, The Bed Of Procrustes on June 4, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Happiness, Love, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Philosophy, Quotes, The Bed Of Procrustes on May 23, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, Reading, tagged Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Philosophy, Quotes, The Bed Of Procrustes on May 11, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Confucius, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Philosophy, Quotes, The Bed Of Procrustes on May 5, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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
Posted in My Journal, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged General George S. Patton Jr., Leadership, My Journal, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, On Warfare, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, The Bed Of Procrustes on May 2, 2012| 2 Comments »
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
Posted in Quotes, tagged Nassim Nicholas Taleb, On Writing, Quotes, The Bed Of Procrustes on April 10, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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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