Maxim July 30, 2013
"The difference between your friends and your enemies is that your friends will tell you when you are doing...
Category: Maxims
Talebian Wisdom 8
"Engineers can compute but not define, mathematicians can define but not compute, economists can neither define nor...
Maxim July 23, 2013
"Owning a boat is like standing under a cold shower tearing up hundred dollar bills." W. F. Buckley Photo...
Talebian Wisdom 7
"It takes a lot of intellect and confidence to accept that what makes sense really doesn't make sense." Nassim...
Maxim July 16, 2013
"In the absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily acts of...
Talebian Wisdom 6
"A verbal threat is the most authentic certificate of impotence." Nassim Taleb The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical...
Maxim July 9, 2013
"Men of quality do not fear equality." Author unknown photo credit Rob...
Talebian Wisdom 5
"You remember emails you sent that were not answered better than emails that you did not answer." Nassim...
Maxim July 2, 2013
"One trouble with decisions is that they necessitate other decisions." Bernard DeVoto Author The Year of Decision...
Talebian Wisdom 4
"Many people said to be unbribable are just too expensive." Nassim Taleb The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and...
