Author of Black Swan theory.
“The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.”
“We don't learn that much from success as we learn from failure.”
“What you know cannot hurt you; what you don't know can.”
“Wind extinguishes a candle and energizes fire.”
“You can be certain that the most likely event is not necessarily the one that will happen.”
“The fool depends on luck; the wise man depends on preparation.”
“Robustness is progress without impatience.”
“The black swan: the impact of the highly improbable.”
“If you see fraud and do not say fraud, you are a fraud.”
“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”