Self-Interest Quotes

101 Self-Interest quotes by 88 unique authors

Adam Smith pointed out that there were three things that make us more prosperous, in a general sort of way: freedom to pursue our own… — P.J. O'Rourke
Secularism does not accept many things as absolutes. Its principal objectives are pleasure and self-interest. Often, those who embrace secularism have a different look about… — James E. Faust
We must draw on our early roots and remind people why the Labour party was created and who it sought to represent. We have never… — David Blunkett
Our identities have no bodies, so, unlike you, we cannot obtain order by physical coercion. We believe that from ethics, enlightened self-interest, and the commonweal,… — John Perry Barlow
The word virtue is as useful to self-interest as the vices. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
For scholarship - if it is to be scholarship - requires, in addition to liberty, that the truth take precedence over all sectarian interests, including… — John Charles Polanyi
For the state by its nature claims sovereignty, the right to an unlimited development of power, determined only by self-interest. It is by nature anarchistic. — Christian Lous Lange
Businessmen should not put their finger in politics, because they tend to think only of their own self-interest. But I worry about the low morale… — Diego Della Valle
Attacking the indecency of life in much of the Southern Hemisphere is no longer a matter of grace, of charity, of patronizing kindness. It is… — Anthony Lewis
Why be afraid of what people will say? Those who care about you will say, Good luck! and those who care only about themselves will… — Barbara Bush
People who give importance to their happiness make other peoples unhappy from themselves. — Ritu Ghatourey
Make choices that take your mind, body, and soul into consideration. You are the only person who knows whats best for you. It's impossible for… — Suman Rai
When all you focus on is yourself, you'll always want more, and you'll never be satisfied with what you have. — Craig Williams
Don't spend so much time analyzing me and my life. Worry about your own, that is obviously where the real issues lie. — Brittany Marcum
Some people dont know the difference between thinking for yourself and thinking of yourself. — Vikrant Parsai
In order to move on you need to stop focusing on their life, and you need to start focusing on your own life. — Sonya Parker
When your time is GOOD Then your mistakes are taken as jokes But when your time is BAD then even your jokes are noticed as… — Sheetal Soni
Your needs matter too. Don't ignore them. Sometimes you have to do what's best for you and your life, not what's best for everyone else. — Bakare
It's not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It's necessary. — Mandy Hale
These days it's important to be your own best friend. Have your own back, and ride for yourself. Fight for yourself and what you want. — Sonya Parker

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