Interest Quotes

5175 Interest quotes by 3335 unique authors

Is it not high time for the people of this country to explicitly declare whether they will be free men or slaves. It is an… — Samuel Adams
The only constitutional exception to the power of making treaties is, that it shall not change the Constitution.… On natural principles, a treaty, which should… — Alexander Hamilton
Now, mark my words. So long as we are a young and virtuous people, this instument will bind us together in mutual interests, mutual welfare,… — Alexander Hamilton
When Men are irritated, and the Passions inflamed, they fly hastily and cheerfully to Arms; but after the first emotions are over, to expect, among… — George Washington
Let me now ... warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party. ... The common and continual… — George Washington
Men who look upon themselves born to reign, and others to obey, soon grow insolent; selected from the rest of mankind their minds are early… — Thomas Paine
No nation ought to be without a debt. A national debt is a national bond; and when it bears no interest, is in no case… — Thomas Paine
To be honest, producing records interests me less at the moment and I really don't want to get involved in album projects that are going… — Phil Collins
I watched him [a 'fat Russian agent'] with some interest, for it was the first time that I had seen a person whose profession was… — George Orwell
They believed that Britain was in Ireland defending their own interests, therefore the Irish had the right to use violence to put them out. My… — John Hume
Place three individuals in a situation wherein the interest of each depends on the voice of the others, and give to two of them an… — James Madison
No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment.... — James Madison
The constitution ought to secure a genuine militia and guard against a select militia. ...All regulations tending to render this general militia useless and defenseless,… — Richard Henry Lee
Why should the railroad employees be parceled out among a score of different organizations? They are all employed in the same service. Their interests are… — Eugene V. Debs
France has no friends, only interests. — Charles de Gaulle
Make men work together show them that beyond their differences and geographical boundaries there lies a common interest. — Jean Monnet
That is why everyone in politics, and we do it, must make sure that they do not depend on one single interest group. A good… — Angela Merkel
The greatest and most important problems of life are all in a certain sense insoluble. They can never be solved, but only outgrown. This 'outgrowing',… — Carl Jung
The thousand mysteries around us would not trouble but interest us, if only we had cheerful, healthy hearts. — Friedrich Nietzsche
To think that because those who wield power in society wield in the end that of government, therefore it is of no use to attempt… — John Stuart Mill
You vote yourselves salaries out of the public funds and care only for your own personal interests; hence the state limps along. — Aristophanes
The absence of romance from my history will, I fear, detract somewhat from its interest; but if it be judged useful by those inquirers who… — Thucydides
I have no interest in understanding sheep, only eating them. — Hannibal
So, let us not be blind to our differences - but let us also direct attention to our common interests and to the means by… — John F. Kennedy
My country's history, Mr. President, tells us that it is possible to fashion unity while cherishing diversity, that common action is possible despite the variety… — Henry A. Kissinger

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