Whether you believe it a moral imperative or in the rich world's enlightened self-interest, securing the conditions that will lead to a… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
It seems to me that Sotheby's is very much like the British monarchy: an old and apparently very venerable institution which is… — Robert Lacey Copy Share Image
Wall Street can be a dangerous place for investors. You have no choice but to do business there, but you must always… — Seth Klarman Copy Share Image
One of the hardest things about life is doing whats best for you, even if it involves breaking someones heart. Including your… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
You are responsible for your life. You live the way that is in your best interest. Though some will adore you, and… — Dr Anil Kr Sinha Copy Share Image
There is nothing you can do about life. Life doesn't wield to our command, nor does it change for our self interest.… — Jeremy Limn Copy Share Image
I would define morality as enlightened self-interest...That old Platonic ideal that there are certain pure moral forms just isn't where we are. — Andrew Young Copy Share Image
The jovial party broke up next morning. Breakings-up are capital things in our school-days, but in after life they are painful enough.… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
The visual arts must communicate to the human spirit, forcing individuals to reflect on themselves and their existence beyond their own self-interest. — Dean Mitchell Copy Share Image
We do not like to praise, and seldom praise anyone without self-interest. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Never appeal to a man's 'better nature.' He may not have one. Invoking his self-interest gives you more leverage. — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
Most of us human beings tend to be parochial in our perceptions. What happens is that we have a very limited and… — Alan Borovoy Copy Share Image
Politics now is really only about self-interest, which means it has violence built into it because your self-interest is going to collide… — Pankaj Mishra Copy Share Image
People acting in their own self-interest is the fuel for all the discovery, innovation, and prosperity that powers the world. — John Stossel Copy Share Image
“Virtues are lost in self interest as rivers are lost in the sea.” — Francois de la Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
It's not a choice between war and peace. It's a choice between war and endless war. It's not appeasement. I think it's… — Michael Scheuer Copy Share Image
Self-interest is hostile to the common good, but enlightened self-interest is not. And this is the best key to the meaning of… — Allan Bloom Copy Share Image
The economic distress of America's inner cities may be the most pressing issue facing the nation. The lack of businesses and jobs… — Michael Porter Copy Share Image
Capitalism has destroyed our belief in any effective power but that of self interest backed by force. But even Capitalist cynicism will… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
Social issues have been used to distract Americans from their own self interests since Nixon's southern strategy, and now people are paying… — Deborah Kass Copy Share Image
It's going to have to come to a point where politicians in their own political self-interest think it's safe and advantageous to… — Rick Steves Copy Share Image
Most apparent conspiracies result from consistent local self-interest with no need for global coordination. — Patri Friedman Copy Share Image
The claims of existing social arrangements and of self interest have been duly allowed for. We cannot at the end count them… — John Rawls Copy Share Image
