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The dignity of “not being sure”
Dan Callahan • Reflections on the Ten Attributes of Great Investors
Human beings often cling to their certainties for fear that their opinions will be proven false. But a certainty that cannot be called into question is not a certainty. Solid certainties are those that survive questioning. In order to accept questioning as the foundation for our voyage toward knowledge, we must be humble enough to accept that
... See moreVenturing into the unknown is an act of faith. It demands responsibility. You‘ll have to take a stand, trust your decision, and ignore the taunts of outside dissent.
But a life without conviction is a life controlled by the futile winds of fashion. Or worse, the hollow echoes of the crowd.
some, indeed, have an uncanny, even unwavering belief that their work is worth a certain amount and they escape the normal equivocation that comes when discussing fees.
David C. Baker • The Business of Expertise: How Entrepreneurial Experts Convert Insight to Impact + Wealth
Também não é sábio por parte de um príncipe esperar que todas as suas decisões sejam inteiramente acertadas. Ele deve saber que, pelo contrário, suas decisões são sempre incertas.
Jacob Petry • Poder & Manipulação: Como entender o mundo em vinte lições extraídas de "O Príncipe", de Maquiavel (Portuguese Edition)
Third, we should be very cautious in our attitudes about specific policies. Even if we succeed in taking true aim at what we think are the best courses of action, the chance that we are right on the specifics—even if the chance is as high as possible—is still not very high. It’s like trying to guess at the origin of the universe. The best you can
... See moreTyler Cowen • Stubborn Attachments: A Vision for a Society of Free, Prosperous, and Responsible Individuals
prerogative.”