"How can a world be good in which Money is the moving power, and Self-interest the guiding star?"

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Source : H. Rider Haggard (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of H. Rider Haggard (Illustrated)”, p.1688, Delphi Classics

H. Rider Haggard

#Stars Quotes #Moving Quotes #Self Quotes

“Society proceeds like the ocean. After a disaster, it resume its wonted level and rhythms; its devouring interests efface all traces of damage.”
“Golf is a puzzle without an answer.”
“Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both.”
“Moderation is like sobriety: you would like to have some more, but are afraid of making yourself ill.”
“Practicing meditation is just like breathing. While working we breathe, while sleeping we breathe, while sitting down we breathe... Why do we have time to breathe? Because we see the importance of the breath, we can always find time to breathe. In the same way, if we see the importance of meditation practice we will find the time to practice.”
“It's always been my philosophy to try to make art out of the everyday and ordinary...it never occurred to me to leave home to make art.”
“The truth is, ever since I was little, I've wanted to be an actor more than I ever wanted to be a movie star.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“The only thing on my mind is getting into that ring and destroying a boxing myth, someone who has reached a level of infamy through doing a number of stupid things.”

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