Interest Quotes

5175 Interest quotes by 3335 unique authors

I shall not fear to say that the doctrine of self-interest rightly understood seems to me of all the philosophic theories the most appropriate to… — Alexis de Tocqueville
The man who loves his country on its own account, and not merely for its trappings of interest or power, can never be divorced for… — Thomas Jefferson
On the basis of both values and interests, the natural relationship between Islam and the United States is one of friendship. — Jimmy Carter
I have but one system of ethics for men and for nations - to be grateful, to be faithful to all engagements under all circumstances,… — Thomas Jefferson
The smaller the number and the more permanent and conspicuous the station of men in power, the stronger must be the interest which they will… — James Madison
This position will not be disputed, so long as it is admitted that the desire of reward is one of the strongest incentives of human… — Alexander Hamilton
The experience of treaties being broken with impunity provide an afflicting lesson to mankind how little dependence is to be placed on treaties which have… — Alexander Hamilton
Man is very much a creature of habit. A thing that rarely strikes his senses will generally have but little influence upon his mind. A… — Alexander Hamilton
Common interest may always be reckoned upon as the surest bond of sympathy. — Alexander Hamilton
With regard to the learned professions, little need be observed; they truly form no distinct interest in society . . . [discussing the landed, merchant,… — Alexander Hamilton
It's hard to know really how it's going to happen, but the career ebbs and flows and now there's a nicer feeling of interest than… — Gretchen Mol
You don't have to signal a social conscience by looking like a frump. Lace knickers won't hasten the holocaust, you can ban the bomb in… — Elizabeth Bibesco
The Americans, on the contrary, are fond of explaining almost all the actions of their lives by the principle of interest rightly understood; they show… — Alexis de Tocqueville
My Lord, I have nothing to do in this World, but to seek and serve thee; I have nothing to do with a Heart and… — Richard Baxter
Golf is a game, and talk and discussion is all to the interests of the game. Anything that keeps the game alive and prevents us… — Alister MacKenzie
An interest in the brain requires no justification other than a curiosity to know why we are here, what we are doing here, and where… — Unknown Author
Blue and green should never be seen together, but the person wearing this mix, will be of interest. — Jacques Cartier
I sense that, without sensitivity to physical pain and pleasure, man would not have known self-interest, and consequently know just or unjust acts. Thus, physical… — Jonathan Balcombe
You should never feel lonely, neglected, fearful, or defeated when you remember that there are the shining ones. They are watching with keen interest and… — Flower A. Newhouse
A free society that allows each individual to seek his or her own selfish ends (without deliberately trying to harm anyone else) will produce a… — Stuart Kauffman

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