You may eventually forgive and befriend someone who harmed you, never someone who bored you.
via You may eventually forgive and befriend someone… – Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
Tourism slowly corrupts cities and places, within a generation or so.
via Tourism slowly corrupts cities and places,… – Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
Soldiers are more loyal to their comrades and die for them, than to their country. Academics are more loyal to their peers than to truth. Etc.
via Soldiers are more loyal to their comrades and… – Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
People feel totally lost (& deep anxiety) finding out that someone they held for stupid is actually more intelligent than they are.
via People feel totally lost (& deep anxiety)… – Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
God created the Principality of Monaco so extremely rich people can feel extreme envy.
via God created the Principality of Monaco so… – Nassim Nicholas Taleb.