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Never take advice from anyone in a tie. They'll bankrupt you. Don't ask a general for advice on war, and don't ask a broker for advice on money.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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"Never take advice from anyone in a tie. They'll bankrupt you. Don't ask a general for advice on war, and don't ask a broker for advice on money."
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Never take advice from anyone in a tie. They'll bankrupt you. Don't ask a general for advice on war, and don't ask a broker for advice on money. — Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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Nassim Nicholas Taleb was a Scientist from Lebanon (1960–present).

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Who said "Never take advice from anyone in a tie. They'll bankrupt you. Don't ask a gener…"?
This quote is attributed to Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a Scientist from Lebanon.
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb lived from 1960 – present.
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