Luahiwa

“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.”
― Robert A. Heinlein

“We should experience as much as possible—just as insurance companies must—in order to make good decisions and understand the world with the right probabilities.”
― Mihir Desai, The Wisdom of Finance: Discovering Humanity in the World of Risk and Return

“ruthlessly look forward and ignore the past and present in deciding what value is and what actions to undertake. Your previous accomplishments and missed opportunities mean nothing when looking at yourself today.”
― Mihir Desai, The Wisdom of Finance: Discovering Humanity in the World of Risk and Return

“She seems to have understood that risk management is not a goal in and of itself—but rather a set of strategies to ensure that one can take the big bets one needs to take to truly create value.”
― Mihir Desai, The Wisdom of Finance: Discovering Humanity in the World of Risk and Return