61 Quotes About Self-interest

It is not conscience, but self-interest, that makes cowards of us all.

Self-interest is healthy to a certain extent, but beyond that it only brings conflicts and primitiveness in the world.

We are moved by self-interest, even when we seek to do good to others.

The immediate result of abandoned idealism is an embittered and drained man, whether he realizes it or not, whether he likes it or not. He is capable of acting in his own interest, but only to the extent that those interests coincide with those of the lowest animals.

The beauty and riddle in studying the motives of any politician is in trying to decide what is idealism and what is self-interest; and often we are left to conclude that the answer is a mixture of the two.

Our hearts clearly see our own interests but they are completely blind to other people's interests

The most altruistic and sustainable philosophies fail before the brute brain stem imperative of self-interest.

They loved their country largely because they controlled it.

All of our relationships are based on self-interest, discrimination and a perverse need for gain.