Cybersecurity Quote by William Penn

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

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

— Kenneth Waltz

Interest makes all seem reason that leads to it.

— John Dryden

I see no clear reason why the doctrine of self-interest properly understood should turn men away from religious beliefs.

— Alexis de Tocqueville

By self-interest, Man has become gregarious, but in instinct he has remained to a great extent solitary; hence the need of religion and morality…

— Bertrand Russell

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

For it is mutual trust, even more than mutual interest that holds human associations together.

— H. L. Mencken

Interest is the most important thing in life; happiness is temporary, but interest is continuous.

— Georgia O'Keeffe

Men often act knowingly against their interest.

— David Hume

Men are like bank accounts. The more money, the more interest they generate.

— Mark Twain

Tis against some mens principle to pay interest, and seems against others interest to pay the principle.

— Benjamin Franklin

There's a big difference between showing interest and really taking interest.

— Michael Nichols