we can control a function of x, f(x), even if x remains vastly beyond our understanding. - Nassim Nicholas Taleb

When a young woman partners with an otherwise uninteresting rich man, she can sincerely believe that she is attracted to some very specific body part (say, his nose, neck, or knee).

I get every day the confirmation that the only people who don't despise journalists are journalists and (some of) their mothers.

Critics may appear to blame the author for not writing the book they wanted to read; but in truth they are blaming him for writing the book they wanted, but were unable, to write.