"Nothing resembles selfishness more closely than self-respect"

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George Sand

#Selfish Quotes #Self Quotes #Self Respect Quotes

“I am a conservative Republican, but I believe in democracy and the separation of church and state. The conservative movement is founded on the simple tenet that people have the right to live life as they please as long as they don't hurt anyone else in the process.”

Source : Barry Morris Goldwater, C. C. Goldwater (2007). “The Conscience of a Conservative”, p.129, Princeton University Press
“If I did not simply live from one moment to another, it would be impossible for me to be patient, but I only look at the present, I forget the past, and I take good care not to forestall the future.”
“The prayers of a lover are more imperious than the menaces of the whole world”
“It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.”
“Fear has never helped anybody make good choices. It leads to clinging when we should be walking.”
“All the most prominent Darwinists proclaim naturalistic philosophy when they think it safe to do so.”
“Privatization radically alters power relations in our society by weakening groups like public employees and public school teachers.”
“The love of knowledge is a kind of madness.”

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