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Nassim Taleb's insights on Ambition aren't theoretical—they're battle-tested wisdom from someone who operated at the highest level. This collection distills that experience into quotable principles, each with source context for verification. When you're navigating Ambition in the real world, these quotes offer the kind of practical guidance that only comes from direct experience.
"If you take risks and face your fate with dignity, there is nothing you can do that makes you small; if you don't take risks, there is nothing you can do that makes you grand."
"Excellence is not a skill, it is a refusal to be mediocre."
Seeing how Nassim Taleb approaches Ambition helps you apply the idea with more precision.
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