Advantageous Quotes

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A public man has no right to let his actions be determined by particular interests. He does the same thing as a judge who accepts… — Lord Acton
.. that a rule, which, in speculation, may seem the most advantageous to society, may yet be found, in practice, totally pernicious and destructive. — David Hume
There are three sorts of pleasures which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Finding pleasure in the discriminating study of ceremonies and music, finding… — Confucius
This tendency to make laws that are convenient or advantageous rather than right has mushroomed. — John Howard Griffin
We have not ceased to insist that an Islam of tolerance is advantageous to all Muslims, for the Afghans and the whole world and we… — Ahmad Shah Massoud
It is always advantageous to exchange your king's bishop pawn for the king's pawn, since this leads to the seizure of the centre and, in… — Francois-Andre Danican Philidor
No doubt, when modesty was made a virtue, it was a very advantageous thing for the fools, for everybody is expected to speak of himself… — Arthur Schopenhauer
Thus, be it understood, to demonstrate a theorem, it is neither necessary nor even advantageous to know what it means. The geometer might be replaced… — Henri Poincare
It often happens that a player is so fond of his advantageous position that he is reluctant to transpose to a winning endgame. — Samuel Reshevsky
Zen is a way of liberation, concerned not with discovering what is good or bad or advantageous, but what is. — Alan Watts
Engagement is shaped by the interpretation of its intentions. In order for social media to mutually benefit you and your customers, you must engage them… — Brian Solis
. . . by natural selection our mind has adapted itself to the conditions of the external world. It has adopted the geometry most advantageous… — Henri Poincare
If Britain becomes a member of the Community, it will be healthier for Britain, advantageous for Europe, and a gain for the whole world. I… — James Callaghan
I like thinking of myself as invisible. I find it a very advantageous way to live. Unfortunately, its not the way the music business works.… — Tom Verlaine
We have to realize our black heritage in order to give us strength to move on and progress. But as far as returning to the… — Huey Newton
It is often easier as well as more advantageous to conform to other men's opinions than to bring them over to ours. — Jean de la Bruyere
It is sometimes advantageous to be unseen, although it is most often rather wearing on the nerves. — Ralph Ellison
I believe that in every circumstance I have been able to see rather clearly the most advantageous course I could follow, which is very rarely… — Andre Gide
Natural selection does not give any preference at all to anything that, in the long run, could be advantageous for the species but blindly rewards… — Konrad Lorenz
It's financially advantageous to make a picture in Berlin, Germany. They have a very effective rebate system. — Joel Silver

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