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To know the good from the bad, study a man or woman's history of actions, not their record of intentions.

Suzy Kassem , em Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
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It took us a while to discover that we do effectively think, but that we more readily narrate backward in order to give ourselves the illusion of understanding, and give a cover to our past actions.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb , em The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
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