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In the face of uncertainty, one must embrace the Dao.

From The Dao of Capital by Mark Spitznagel

The only thing that is certain is that nothing is certain.

From The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean

To be antifragile is to embrace uncertainty and thrive in it.

From Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Experience teaches us that we can never be certain of the future.
Embrace uncertainty as a catalyst for growth.
The inability to predict outliers implies the inability to predict the course of history.
In a world of uncertainty, predictions provide a framework for action.
The uncertainty principle defines the limits of measurement.

From The Quantum World by Kenneth W. Ford

Innovation requires a willingness to embrace risk and uncertainty.
Flexibility in thinking allows individuals to navigate uncertainty and complexity.
The inability to predict outliers implies the inability to predict the course of events.
When faced with uncertainty, we often turn to the opinions of others.

From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely

In a world of uncertainty, it is better to be a skeptic.
You have to be able to tolerate chaos and make decisions in the face of uncertainty.
Faith is not certainty, but a commitment to seek and explore.

From The Case for God by Karen Armstrong

When we embrace uncertainty, we open ourselves to creativity.

From Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae

We must embrace uncertainty instead of fearing it.
Embracing uncertainty can open up new avenues for insight and innovation.

From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef

The value of philosophy is, in fact, to be found in its uncertainty.
The greatest challenge to philosophy is that it cannot prove its conclusions with certainty.
I have no idea what I want to do with my life.

From Open by Andre Agassi

The problems of philosophy are not susceptible of exact solution.
Speculation is the art of making decisions based on incomplete information.
The task of philosophy is to help us become more comfortable with uncertainty.
We often underestimate the power of randomness.
A startup is a human institution designed to create a new product or service under conditions of extreme uncertainty.

From The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

The value of AI lies in its ability to reduce uncertainty.
The Black Swan is about the impact of highly improbable events.
A startup is a human institution designed to deliver a new product or service under conditions of extreme uncertainty.

From The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

The inability to predict the unpredictable is the essence of the problem.
The vision was clear, but the path was not.

From The Infinite Machine by Camila Russo

Embracing uncertainty can lead to new opportunities.
Traders must develop a mindset that embraces uncertainty.
One must learn to embrace uncertainty to thrive in speculation.
Knowledge is not a matter of certainty, but a matter of probability.
Some things benefit from shocks; they thrive and grow when exposed to volatility, randomness, disorder, and uncertainty.

From Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

The future is not predetermined.

From The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli

Decisions are made in the context of uncertainty, and analyzing uncertainty is a key element of intelligence work.
The future is uncertain, but it is not unmanageable.

From Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom

The three most important words in investing are: 'I don't know.'
To understand mushrooms, one must embrace the chaos and uncertainty of the wild.
In a world of uncertainty, the best strategy is adaptability.
It’s okay to not have it all figured out.

From Own Your Everyday by Jordan Lee Dooley

Information is a measure of the uncertainty of a system.
Embrace the chaos and uncertainty; that’s where the magic happens.
It is the uncertainty of life that makes it worth living.

From Foundation by Isaac Asimov

Information is the resolution of uncertainty.

From The Information by James Gleick

Embrace uncertainty; that's where the real growth happens.

From The Third Door by Alex Banayan

Risk is what’s left over when you think you’ve thought of everything.
In a world driven by uncertainty, the greatest advantage lies in understanding the limits of knowledge.

From The Dao of Capital by Mark Spitznagel

You don’t have to have it all figured out to move forward.

From Own Your Everyday by Jordan Lee Dooley

Embracing uncertainty is where the magic happens.

From Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae

If you thought that science was certain—well, that is just an error on your part.
In order to innovate, you must embrace change and uncertainty.

From Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull

Black Swans are not just rare events; they can have massive consequences.
What we think we know is often wrong.
You should be much more worried about your inability to predict the future than about your inability to predict the past.
The past is not a guide to the future.