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Taleb Ba Tis
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“mankind’s common instinct for reality… has always held the world to be essentially a theatre for heroism.”
“I don't know why we are here, but I'm pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves.”
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“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
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“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.”
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“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”
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“The limits of my language means the limits of my world.”
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Taleb’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Taleb’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
427 books
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36 friends
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45 friends
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79 friends
92 books
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1,024 friends
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