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Only in recent history has working hard signaled pride rather than shame for lack of talent, finesse and, mostly, sprezzatura .

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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: September 11
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Nassim Nicholas Najib Taleb
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