"A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good, but for neglecting his neighbor's."

-- Richard Whately

#Selfish Quotes #Helping Others Quotes #Men Quotes

“I almost never these days sit down with a CD or my laptop and just listen to a piece with a score. I probably would do that while I'm exercising.”
“Whereas painting is a more rarefied art form, with a limited audience, I recognized film as this extraordinary social tool that could reach tremendous numbers of people.”
“It's my job to look at other people's humanity and it's my job to, 24/7, look at my life and listen to everything everyone says, watching their faces, the little idiosyncratic aspects of human beings - it's like a sponge, I take it in.”
“... the space left to freedom is very small.ends are inherent in human nature and the same for all.”
“The fortunes amassed through corporate organization are now so large, and vest such power in those that wield them, as to make it a matter of necessity to give to the sovereign - that is, to the Government, which represents the people as a whole - some effective power of supervision over their corporate use. In order to insure a healthy social and industrial life, every big corporation should be held responsible by, and be accountable to, some sovereign strong enough to control its conduct.”
“One of the most obvious ways dogs can improve our physical and mental health is via daily walks.”
“Every man of character will have that character questioned. Every man of honor and courage will be faced with unjust criticism, but never forget that unjust criticism has no impact whatsoever upon the truth. And the only sure way to avoid criticism is to do nothing and be nothing.”

Source : Andy Andrews (2005). “The Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success”, p.124, Thomas Nelson
“Let hunger sharpen your awareness. Abstain liquor and frivolous recreation, which dull the mind and weaken the body.”

Source : Laura Joh Rowland (2007). “The Concubine's Tattoo”, p.229, Macmillan

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