"The difference between technology and slavery is that slaves are fully aware that they are not free"

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Source : Nassim Nicholas Taleb (2010). “The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms”, p.40, Random House

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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“It is even more so when it comes to Iraq, which is a large Arab country with scientific, material, and human resources and is able to accomplish, at the least, what Lebanon accomplished, and more.”
“Lifes strange ,times change, but karma always finds the way. Stay strong, hold on. Donâ€™t let all your dreams fade away. Yeah life can beat you down, what goes it comes around Itâ€™s not how you hit the ground, itâ€™s how fast you get back up. And go, keep going ,till it feels like Iâ€™m giving my life away Gets hard,and harder, happiness is worth the wait.”

Source : Song: Go
“Another time, we had three days off in Australia, so we went out of our way to fly to Ayres Rock.”
“And you may find somebody kind to help and understand you Someone who is just like you and needs a gentle hand to guide them along So maybe I'll see you there We can forget all our troubles, forget all our cares, and go Downtown, things'll be great when you're Downtown, don't wait a minute more Downtown, everything's waiting for you”

Source : "Song: "Downtown" ("Downtown")". 1965.
“Perfection does not exist - only God is perfect.”
“It is not hard to understand modern art. If it hangs on a wall it's a painting, and if you can walk around it it's a sculpture.”
“I really do feel like I'm in better shape and look better now - even after having three kids - than I did before.”
“Democrats don't react the same way Republicans do, because they are not forced to react the same way Republicans are forced to react. They get to be as corrupt as, basically, they want, and just ignore it.”

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