"To know when one's self is interested, is the first condition of interesting other people."

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Source : Walter Pater (2006). “Marius the Epicurean”, p.132, ReadHowYouWant.com

Walter Pater

#Self Quotes #Interesting Quotes #People Quotes

“Researchers at Harvard say that taking a power nap for an hour in the afternoon can totally refresh you. They say that by the time you wake up you'll feel so good, you'll be able to start looking for a new job.”
“Professionalism in medicine has given us medial miracles for the affluent but hospitals that will charge $35 for aspirin.”
“Being properly prepared is one of the biggest assets in business and in athletic competition.”
“A dog is a liberal... He wants to please everybody.”
“We should all reevaluate advertising that contradicts what we know to be the truth; especially when the ads are harmfully manipulative.”
“Denmark and the UK are in agreement that our future prosperity depends on stimulating green growth, and getting off the oil hook.”
“I just don't think men fancy me.”
“I would like television to produce some itching pills rather than this endless outpouring of tranquilizers..”

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