Nassim Nicholas Taleb

STATUS QUOtes — 20240805

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“Nothing is more responsible for the good old days than a bad memory.” — Franklin Pierce Adams

“‘Listen to me,’ my mother replied. ‘You may be the president or whatever of PepsiCo, but when you come home, you are a wife and a mother and a daughter. Nobody can take your place. So you leave that crown in the garage.'” — Indra Nooyi

“Heroes are heroes because they are heroic in behavior, not because they won or lost.” — Nassim Nicholas Taleb

“Why isn’t there a special name for the tops of your feet?” — Lily Tomlin

 

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“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20230722

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“Those who talk should do and only those who do should talk.” — Nassim Nicholas Taleb

“When I was one-and-twenty, I heard a wise man say, Give pounds and crowns and guineas, But not your heart away. Give pearls away and rubies, But keep your fancy free. But I was one-and-twenty, No use to talk to me.” — A.E. Houseman

“We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried. Most people were silent.” — Robert Oppenheimer

“But if you figure in the wind chill factor, it’s only 105.” — Dave Marr

 

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“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
See previous STATUS QUOtes HERE

Thousands and thousands of quotes delivered since 2011!

 
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All original content on this blog is copyrighted by Jeffrey B. Ross with ALL Rights Reserved. While reference links back to JBRish.com are appreciated and encouraged, please acquire approval for any reproduction of original content from this website.

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