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The fastest way to become rich is to socialize with the poor the fastest way to become poor is to socialize with the rich.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: September 11
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Economist
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Mathematician
Philosopher
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University Teacher
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Nassim Nicholas Najib Taleb
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