“ He [Eugène Rougon] believed exclusively in himself; where another saw reasons, Rougon possessed convictions; he subordinated everything to the incessant aggrandisement of his own ego. Despite being ut… Emile Zola
“ Nature is infinitely rich and diverse in her ways. She can be seen to break her most unchanging laws. She has made self-interest the motive of all human action, but in the great host of men she produc… Jan Potocki
“ Look at the orators in our republics; as long as they are poor, both state and people can only praise their uprightness; but once they are fattened on the public funds, they conceive a hatred for just… Aristophanes
“ The most altruistic and sustainable philosophies fail before the brute brain stem imperative of self-interest. Peter Watts
“ In the act of selfishness, you bind demerit karma and in the act of sacrificing your own self-interest for the sake of others [selflessness], you bind merit karma. Nevertheless, they are both karma, a… Dada Bhagwan
“ Entrepreneurship is the use of self-interest in the service of others. Politics is the use of others in the service of self-interest. Jakub Bożydar Wiśniewski
“ It’s the moment when something happens not just deep among the trees but also in the dark interior of the human heart, for the heart, too, has its night and its wild surges, as strong an instinct for… Sandor Maraï
“ Courage is a decision you make to act in a way that works through your own fear for the greater good as opposed to pure self-interest. Courage means putting at risk your immediate self-interest for wh… Derrick A. Bell
“ I'm convinced that most men don't know what they believe, rather, they only know what they wish to believe. How many people blame God for man's atrocities, but wouldn't dream of imprisoning a mother f… Criss Jami
