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Invert, always invert

Published on June 12, 2026

Charlie Munger liked to repeat a story about a country fellow who said: “I wish I knew where I was going to die, and then I’d never go there.” It sounds like a joke, but hidden within it is one of the most useful ideas about thinking clearly. It also has a surprisingly distinguished pedigree.

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“For here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead, nor to tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to combat it.”

Thomas Jefferson

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Ideas and Opinions

by Albert Einstein (1954)

This book is a collection of essays, speeches, and reflections by Albert Einstein, offering insights into his views on science, philosophy, politics, religion, and society.

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