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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
“We do not need to be rational and scientific when it comes to the details of our daily life—only in those that can harm us and threaten our survival. Modern life seems to invite us to do the exact opposite; become extremely realistic and intellectual when it comes to such matters as religion and personal behavior, yet as irrational as possible when it comes to matters ruled by randomness (say, portfolio or real estate investments). I have encountered colleagues, “rational,” no-nonsense people, who do not understand why I cherish the poetry of Baudelaire and Saint-John Perse or obscure (and often impenetrable) writers like Elias Canetti, J. L. Borges, or Walter Benjamin. Yet they get sucked into listening to the “analyses” of a television “guru,” or into buying the stock of a company they know absolutely nothing about, based on tips by neighbors who drive expensive cars.”
Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets

Agatha Christie
“I have learned to save myself useless emotion.”
Agatha Christie, Murder on the Orient Express

Neil Strauss
“My ex-girlfriend Lisa once said that every woman wants the same thing in a relationship: to be adored.”
Neil Strauss, The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships

Jordan B. Peterson
“So, listen, to yourself and to those with whom you are speaking. Your wisdom then consists not of the knowledge you already have, but the continual search for knowledge, which is the highest form of wisdom.”
Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

Neil Strauss
“Many women think that if they put out too quickly, their partner won't respect them. This is not the case. It's not about waiting for a certain quantity of time before having sex, it's about waiting for a certain quality of connection.”
Neil Strauss, The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships

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