Taleb opens the book with a poetic image that should speak to all parents. He notes that wind extinguishes a candle but energizes a fire. He advises us not to be like candles and not to turn our children into candles: You want to be the fire and wish for the wind. #JonathanHaidt

Taleb opens the book with a poetic image that should speak to all parents. He notes that wind extinguishes a candle but energizes a fire. He advises us not to be like candles and not to turn our children into candles: You want to be the fire and wish for the wind. #JonathanHaidt

— English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jan 9, 2025