Nassim Nicholas TalebA prophet is not someone who first had an idea. He is the one to first believe in it and take it to its conclusion.
About This Quote
A prophet is not someone who first had an idea. He is the one to first believe in it and take it to its conclusion. It’s that idea that sets him apart from the rest of the world. That idea that has the power to change people’s lives. That idea that can make you feel alive.
Some Similar Quotes
- I don't care if you're black, white, straight, bisexual, gay, lesbian, short, tall, fat, skinny, rich or poor. If you're nice to me, I'll be nice to you. Simple as that.
- That was when it was all made painfully clear to me. When you are a child, there is joy. There is laughter. And most of all, there is trust. <span style="margin:15px; display:block"></span>Trust in your fellows. When you are an adult..then comes suspicion, hatred, and fear....
- Be grateful for what you already have while you pursue your goals. If you aren’t grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you would be happy with more.
- It’s only after you’ve stepped outside your comfort zone that you begin to change, grow, and transform.
- Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.
More Quotes By Nassim Nicholas Taleb
- Things always become obvious after the fact
- Reality is far more vicious than Russian roulette. First, it delivers the fatal bullet rather infrequently, like a revolver that would have hundreds, even thousands of chambers instead of six. After a few dozen tries, one forgets about the existence of a bullet, under a...
- Wit seduces by signaling intelligence without nerdiness.
- A prophet is not someone with special visions, just someone blind to most of what others see
- You cannot do anything with knowledge unless you know where it stops, and the costs of using it.