Benoit Mandelbrot Quotes

My fate has been that what I undertook was fully understood only after the fact.

Benoit Mandelbrot



Nobody will deny that there is at least some roughness everywhere.

Benoit Mandelbrot



Now that I near 80, I realize with wistful pleasure that on many occasions I was 10, 20, 40, even 50 years ahead of my time.

Benoit Mandelbrot



Order doesn't come by itself.

Benoit Mandelbrot



Smooth shapes are very rare in the wild but extremely important in the ivory tower and the factory.

Benoit Mandelbrot



The techniques I developed for studying turbulence, like weather, also apply to the stock market.

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There is a joke that your hammer will always find nails to hit. I find that perfectly acceptable.

Benoit Mandelbrot