"In brief, egoism in its modern interpretation, is……" — John Buchanan Robinson
"In brief, egoism in its modern interpretation, is the antithesis, not of altruism, but of idealism."
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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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But the egoist has no ideals, for the knowledge that his ideals are only his ideals, frees him from their…
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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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I am an actress, I earn money, I am well-known. I don't think it is altruism to become engaged in…
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I would rather be kept alive in the efficient if cold altruism of a large hospital than expire in a…
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Bigot: One who is obstinately and zealously attached to an opinion that you do not entertain.
— Ambrose Bierce
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Eulogy. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead.
— Ambrose Bierce
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Grub first, then ethics.
— Bertolt Brecht
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Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.
— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
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You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.
— Rita Mae Brown
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The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community…
— Mitch Albom
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We need to build websites with celebrity speakers who talk about the ideals of fairness, sharing, democratic cooperation, and altruism…
— Deepak Chopra
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Women's rights in essence is really a movement for freedom, a movement for equality, for the dignity of all women,…
— William Ruckelshaus
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Love is the most ethically consistent experience, because selfishness and altruism no longer seem opposed or in conflict.
— Peter Breggin
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The key to genuine happiness is in our hands. To think this way is to discover the essential values of…
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