Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Author of Black Swan theory.
10 quotes in this collection. Read them below, share your favourites, or follow the related links to explore similar voices.
All quotes by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”
Meaning: Success often results from readiness combined with timing. -
“The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.”
Meaning: Dependence on comfort can limit freedom and growth. -
“The fool depends on luck; the wise man depends on preparation.”
Meaning: Preparation is more reliable than chance. -
“We don't learn that much from success as we learn from failure.”
Meaning: Failure provides deeper lessons than success. -
“The black swan: the impact of the highly improbable.”
Meaning: Rare and unpredictable events can have massive consequences. -
“What you know cannot hurt you; what you don't know can.”
Meaning: Ignorance is more dangerous than knowledge. -
“Robustness is progress without impatience.”
Meaning: Steady growth is more sustainable than rushed success. -
“Wind extinguishes a candle and energizes fire.”
Meaning: Challenges destroy the weak but strengthen the strong. -
“You can be certain that the most likely event is not necessarily the one that will happen.”
Meaning: Probability does not guarantee outcomes. -
“If you see fraud and do not say fraud, you are a fraud.”
Meaning: Silence in the face of wrongdoing is complicity.