” The hedgehog and the fox ” from Isaiah Berlin’s essay on Tolstoy
Hedgehogs “know one big thing” and have a theory about the world; they account for particular events within a coherent … Continue reading
Hedgehogs “know one big thing” and have a theory about the world; they account for particular events within a coherent … Continue reading
“I see it in the people that do the real work, and what’s sad in a way is that the … Continue reading
“I have lived through much, and now I think I have found what is needed for happiness. A quiet secluded … Continue reading
” I have a selfish interest. My youngest son had to flee, accused of Sollozzo’s murder and that of a … Continue reading
Selfism is Individualism. Selfism is Self-Reliance. Selfism only listens to the sound of its own voice. Selfism is Independence. Selfism … Continue reading
It’s getting exciting now, two and one-half. Think of everything we’ve accomplished, man. Out these windows, we will view the … Continue reading
“Anyone advocating unquestionable loyalty to a restrictive group such as a faith, ethnicity, or nation was in fact promoting the … Continue reading
“People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means … Continue reading
In highly efficient markets-making sensible educated guesses in a situation of great uncertainty are no more accurate than blind guesses. … Continue reading