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Nassim Nicholas Taleb Quote

Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote, citing him: It seemed, wrote Machiavelli, that in the midst of murders and civil wars, our republic became stronger [and] its citizens infused with virtues.… A little bit of agitation gives resources to souls and what makes the species prosper isn’t peace, but freedom.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote, citing him: It seemed, wrote Machiavelli, that in the midst of murders and civil wars, our republic became stronger [and] its citizens infused with virtues.… A little bit of agitation gives resources to souls and what makes the species prosper isn’t peace, but freedom.

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