Appeals Quote by Robert A. Heinlein

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

— George Bernard Shaw

Each man does seek his own interest, but, unfortunately, not according to the dictates of reason.

— Kenneth Waltz

The way to get a man interested and to hold his interest was to talk about himself, and then gradually lead the conversation around…

— Margaret Mitchell

Men often act knowingly against their interest.

— David Hume

Men more easily renounce their interests than their tastes.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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

Being your own man does not mean taking advantage of anyone else.

— Flip Wilson

What men and women need is encouragement. Their natural resisting powers should be strengthened, not weakened ... Instead of always harping on a man's…

— Anonymous

I think you may judge of a man’s character by the persons whose affection he seeks. If you find a man seeking only the…

— Charles Spurgeon

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 don't want anything they get too easy. But on the other hand, men lose interest quickly.

— Tennessee Williams

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

— Arthur Schopenhauer