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Yuval Noah Harari
“The greatest crimes in modern history resulted not just from hatred and greed, but even more so from ignorance and indifference.”
Yuval Noah Harari, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century

Ray Dalio
“no system of government, no economic system, no currency, and no empire lasts forever, yet almost everyone is surprised and ruined when they fail.”
Ray Dalio, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail

Yuval Noah Harari
“It takes a lot of courage to fight biases and oppressive regimes, but it takes even greater courage to admit ignorance and venture into the unknown. Secular education teaches us that if we don’t know something, we shouldn’t be afraid of acknowledging our ignorance and looking for new evidence. Even if we think we know something, we shouldn’t be afraid of doubting our opinions and checking ourselves again. Many people are afraid of the unknown, and want clear-cut answers for every question. Fear of the unknown can paralyse us more than any tyrant. People throughout history worried that unless we put all our faith in some set of absolute answers, human society will crumble. In fact, modern history has demonstrated that a society of courageous people willing to admit ignorance and raise difficult questions is usually not just more prosperous but also more peaceful than societies in which everyone must unquestioningly accept a single answer. People afraid of losing their truth tend to be more violent than people who are used to looking at the world from several different viewpoints. Questions you cannot answer are usually far better for you than answers you cannot question.”
Yuval Noah Harari, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century

Liu Cixin
“The universe is grand, but life is grander. We’re certain to meet again.”
Liu Cixin, Death's End

Yuval Noah Harari
“Philosophers are very patient people, but engineers are far less patient, and investors are the least patient of all.”
Yuval Noah Harari, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century

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