Beware:
At war
Or at peace,
More people die
Of unenlightened self-interest
Than of any other disease.
Mots clés peace war death science-fiction selfishness self-interest unenlightened-self-interest
If I have to choose between you and me - I like me better.
Charlaine HarrisMots clés self-interest
Neither fear nor self-interest can convert the soul. They may change the appearance, perhaps even the conduct, but never the object of supreme desire... Fear is the motive which constrains the slave; greed binds the selfish man, by which he is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed (James 1:14). But neither fear nor self-interest is undefiled, nor can they convert the soul. Only charity can convert the soul, freeing it from unworthy motives.
Bernard of ClairvauxMots clés fear love freedom christianity soul selfishness charity divinity divine self-interest conversion
Democrats see our voluntary military supported by taxpayer dollars as their personal Salvation Army. Self-interested behavior, such as deploying troops to serve the nation, is considered boorish in Manhattan salons.
Ann CoulterMots clés war liberalism fighting self-interest skirmish
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 what you believe is right.
Derrick A. BellMots clés fear courage self-interest
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 justice, plan intrigues against the people and attack the democracy.
AristophanesMots clés injustice wealth selfishness corruption poverty greed politicians self-interest public-service intrigue
Happiness is attained, not through self-interest, but through unconditional fidelity in endless love of eternal light.
Aaron CohenMots clés wisdom happiness love acceptance light self quote quotes eternal unconditional self-interest
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 for her son's crime?
Criss JamiMots clés free-will belief god dream hypocrisy denial uncertainty mother skepticism crime confusion rhetorical apologetics atrocities imprisonment agenda blame bias son scrutiny self-interest biases
In a way she actually preferred Peter to other people because of this. He always acted out of intelligent self-interest.
Orson Scott CardMots clés people self-interest people-skills
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 utterly devoid of real self-indulgence, he nevertheless indulged in secret orgies of supreme power.
Émile ZolaMots clés power ego self-interest
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