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da90836
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In a way she actually preferred Peter to other people because of this. He always acted out of intelligent self-interest.
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self-interest
people-skills
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Orson Scott Card |
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Oh, tell me, who first declared, who first proclaimed that man only does nasty things because he does not know his own real interests; and that if he were enlightened, if his eyes were opened to his real normal interests, man would at once cease to do nasty things, would at once become good and noble because, being enlightened and understanding his real advantage, he would see his own advantage in the good and nothing else... . Oh, the babe! Oh, the pure, innocent child!
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liberation
reticence
privacy
innocence
self-interest
shame
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Fyodor Dostoyevsky |
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13108f6
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International big business has made revolutions before now to safeguard its interests. At one time it made them ... in the name of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. Now, with Socialism to fight, it makes them in the name of Law and Order and Sound Finance. Assassination? If an assassination is going to be good for business, then there will be an assassination.
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capitalism
revolution
regime-change
self-interest
spy
big-business
betrayal
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Eric Ambler |
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Oh, there isn't any shortage of views clamoring to challenge my own. That's what we call the viewpoints of the pinheads, and fortunately nothing forces me to pay any attention to them. Except your own self-interest. This just keeps getting better. I'm supposed to pay attention to the pinheads out of my own self-interest? Otherwise you must do all the hard work of challenging your own positions all by yourself. Isn't it better to get some help with so difficult a task? And wouldn't you call those who help you out your friends? Why should I challenge my own positions? That's the job of my enemies, who it's my job to vilify. I would have thought it the job of your most valued friends. I can't tell whether you're putting me on or not. Is this some kind of Ali G or Borat scam you're trying to pull here? Just answer me that. Are you putting me on? Have my stupid staff screwed up again and let in some Sacha Baron Cohen operative? I am sincere. So I'm actually supposed to believe that you think friends are the ones who try to refute you? Certainly, when what I say is wrong; and I can't be certain it's not wrong unless I hear the best of the refutations that can be offered. And I hope I am a good enough friend to return the favor.
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refutations
scam
self-interest
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Rebecca Goldstein |