"But the egoist has no ideals, for the……" — John Buchanan Robinson
"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 own interest, not for the interest of ideals."
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John Buchanan Robinson
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27 Quotes by John Buchanan Robinson
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However near and dear to you may be your wife, children, friends, they are not you; they are outside of…
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For each one of us stands alone in the midst of a universe.
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You are forever alone.
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Your thoughts and emotions are yours alone.
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There is no other who experiences your thoughts or your feelings.
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It is often said by reformers that government should be conducted upon business principles.
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The business of a bank is to lend money; which amounts, nowadays, to lending credit.
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In brief, egoism in its modern interpretation, is the antithesis, not of altruism, but of idealism.
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Modern money is almost altogether credit money.
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Large sums were paid for the use of money, because the available amount of gold and silver was far less…
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Accordingly, when the supply of gold runs short, the security behind the notes is diminished, the loaning of notes is…
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At present, financial crises occur, chiefly because the paper currency is redeemable in gold only.
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