Megalomania Or Humor?

Josh Brown features selected quotes from Nassim Nicholas Taleb's new book, Antifragile (h/t nc links).  My favorite:

Page 540: "In conclusion, I'd like to acknowledge my forebears whose trailblazing has made this work possible, everything they have done has led to the momentous publishing of the book you hold in your unworthy hands. And so I thank those whose early contributions to humanity have been perfected in this text: Epictetus, Aristophanes, Gaius Julus Caesar, Charlemagne, Al-Battani, Maimonides, Sir Thomas More, Peter the Great, Sir Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Napoleon, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Joey Ramone and Malcolm Gladwell. I am appreciative of their efforts, despite the fact that they barely approached the coastal shores of the ocean of wisdom and accomplishment that is my body of work."

The man brings up some interesting points.  I don't think I could ever follow his investment advice, but for thinking about the unexpected events which occur more than we realize, I enjoy his perspective.  I would posit that quote is intended as humor, but if not, it is still definitely humorous.