Is it really true that political self-interest is nobler somehow than economic self-interest? — Milton Friedman Copy Share Image
The cloven-foot of self-interest was now and then to be seen aneath the robe of public principle. — John Galt Copy Share Image
“Trust a witness in all matters in which neither his self-interest, his passions, his prejudices, nor the love of the marvellous is… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Along with others, I have tried to pry economists away from narrow assumptions about self interest. Behavior is driven by a much… — Gary Becker Copy Share Image
I neva understood wot my ex meant wen she said: I lov u too much n I mean it from d thing… — Reian Jain Copy Share Image
The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warmheartedness, arises in us and our focus shifts away from our… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Too often, complaint is not about principled objection on moral grounds, but opportunistic objection on grounds of self-interest. To rectify this, we… — Julian Baggini Copy Share Image
The values that I have are the values I was raised with, from where I'm from, which is a middle-class place. So… — Matt Damon Copy Share Image
“In the world as it is, man moves primarily because of self-interest. In the world as it is, the right things are… — Saul D. Alinsky Copy Share Image
To become a token woman - whether you win the Nobel Prize or merely get tenure at the cost of denying your… — Adrienne Rich Copy Share Image
Republics demanded virtue. Monarchies could rely on coercion and "dazzling splendor" to suppress self-interest or factions; republics relied on the goodness of… — James Monroe Copy Share Image
Any act of injury done from self-interest, whether amounting to killing or not, is doubtless himsa. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Police are supposed to protect and serve, but sadly, they protect their self-interest first and foremost. — Seph Lawless Copy Share Image
Something is clearly wrong with Kansas and the rest of Middle America when it comes to letting economic self-interest guide their voting. — Howell Raines Copy Share Image
You know policy is driven purely in self interest. The Federal Reserve Bank and the commercial banks and the Wall Street banks… — Max Keiser Copy Share Image
We must formulate, with both imagination and restraint, a new approach to the Middle East - not pressing our case so hard… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
There is no self-interest completely unrelated to others' interests. Due to the fundamental interconnectedness which lies at the heart of reality, your… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If none of your role models provide the answer, then it is time to go within and ask yourself, "What would make… — Bernie Siegel Copy Share Image
The kind of society which we still have is maybe, in some cases, getting worse. Competition is becoming a virtue. Intense competition… — Major Owens Copy Share Image
It's not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It's necessary. — Mandy Hale Copy Share Image
Neither fear nor self-interest can convert the soul. They may change the appearance, perhaps even the conduct, but never the object of… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
What is the best way to go beyond self-interest and obsession with personal demands, needs and disappointments? The answer is: Whatever you… — Gurumayi Chidvilasananda Copy Share Image
Cats are autocrats of naked self-interest. They are both amoral and immoral, consciously breaking rules. Their ''evil'' look at such times is… — Camille Paglia Copy Share Image
If Congress does its job in this regard, the residents of Puerto Rico will be empowered to act in their own self-interest… — Dick Thornburgh Copy Share Image
There is a fundamental moral difference between a man who sees his self-interest in production and a man who sees it in… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
