Interest Quotes

5175 Interest quotes by 3335 unique authors

The Imagination merely enables us to wander into the darkness of the unknown where, by the dim light of the knowledge we carry, we may… — William Ian Beardmore Beveridge
But the egoist has no ideals, for the knowledge that his ideals are only his ideals, frees him from their domination. He acts for his… — John Buchanan Robinson
Not an old woman that buys a paper of pins, without yielding a part of the price to the banks as interest! — John Buchanan Robinson
The egoist is fooled by no ideals: he discards them or uses them, as may suit his own interest. — John Buchanan Robinson
There's no particular evidence that any of the lower mammals or any of the other animals have any interest in aesthetics at all. But Homo… — Jock Sturges
For twenty years, Islamic Jihadists have been attacking American interests around the world and we did not take them seriously until September 11th, 2001. — Zach Wamp
If I were in authority in Singapore indefinitely without having to ask those who are governed whether they like what is being done, then I… — Lee Kuan Yew
Taste is an evolution and refinement of one’s personal likes and dislikes. This evolution takes place with a constant curiosity and interest in everything. The… — Norma Kamali
Every discussion in a meeting has a diminishing curve of interest. The longer the discussion goes on, the fewer people will be interested in it. — Mark McCormack
It was tough to get up for teams from the West. This will put a lot of interest back in the game. — Martin Brodeur
Being a goaltender is not a job that would interest any normal, straight-thinking human. — Gump Worsley
This is the power of art: The power to transcend our own self-interest, our solipsistic zoom-lens on life, and relate to the world and each… — Maria Popova
In a sense, the first (if not necessarily the prime) function of a novelist, of ANY artist, is to entertain. If the poem, painting, play… — Brigid Brophy
Creativity is, quite simply, a genuine interest combined with initiative. — Scott Belsky
The magic happens when you find the sweet spot where your genuine interests, skills, and opportunity intersect. — Scott Belsky
It is very likely that many firms spend more on advertising than, for their own best interests, they should. — Michael Schudson
It is not, perhaps, unreasonable to conclude, that a pure and perfect democracy is a thing not attainable by man, constituted as he is of… — Alexander Fraser Tytler
It's the sort of subject that always interests me: jealousy and the language of suspicion and guilt. I think it interests people. — Adrian Lyne
What do we mean by the public interest? Some say the public interest is merely what interests the public. I disagree. — Newton N. Minow
With calm, knowledgeable precision, Daniel Ziblatt wades into the adjacent swamps of federalism and nineteenth-century European history, emerging with hands full of gems. Beneath the… — Charles Tilly
While there are practical and sometimes moral reasons for the decomposition of the family, it coincides neither with what most people in society say they… — Robert Neelly Bellah
The system that enables the most people to earn the most success is free enterprise, by matching up people's skills, interests, and abilities. In contrast,… — Arthur C. Brooks
When it comes to Father's Day, I will remember my dad for both being there to nurture me and also for the times he gave… — Jennifer Grant
I had then and still retain an interest in science for its own sake and as a metaphor for our current lives. — Peter Hammill
In wartime we identify ourselves with the nation, and its interests are the interests of our primal selves. — George H. Mead

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