Doe Quote by Kenneth Waltz

Each man must live as an end in himself and follow his own rational self-interest.

— Ayn Rand

Each man has his own desires; all do not possess the same inclinations.

— Anonymous

Men often act knowingly against their interest.

— David Hume

A small knowledge of human nature will convince us, that, with far the greatest part of mankind, interest is the governing principle... Few men…

— George Washington

A man's interest in the world is only an overflow from his interest in himself.

— George Bernard Shaw

Each man is led by his own liking.

— Virgil

I shall not fear to say that the doctrine of self-interest rightly understood seems to me of all the philosophic theories the most appropriate…

— Alexis de Tocqueville

It is motive alone that gives real value to the actions of men, and disinterestedness puts the cap to it.

— Jean de la Bruyere

Men seek but one thing in life - their pleasure.

— Anonymous

What proposition is there respecting human nature which is absolutely and universally true? We know of only one,--and that is not only true, but…

— Thomas B. Macaulay

Most men are so thoroughly subjective that nothing really interests them but themselves.

— Arthur Schopenhauer

We hold that each man is the best judge of his own interest.

— John Adams