"The theory that everyone acts from self-interest, direct or indirect, is psychologically unsound. . . . Throughout history . . . there have been millions of men and women with some sort of Humanist philosophy who have consciously given up their lives for a social ideal."

-- Corliss Lamont

#Philosophy Quotes #Men Quotes #Self Quotes

“The four of us couldn't have made a record with the time left over when we were shooting the show. We were on stage from 7.30 in the morning 'til 7 at night. Later on, when there was a break from filming, and we were sick of doing it the old way.”
“I realized it might be possible to do such a thing, run for money, trot for wages on piece work at a bob a puff rising bit by bit to a guinea a gasp and retiring through old age at thirty-two because of lace-curtain lungs, a football heart, and legs like varicose beanstalks.”

Source : Alan Sillitoe (2016). “New and Collected Stories”, p.25, Open Road Media
“I'm gonna drive until my buddies can't lift me in the car, and I'll get some younger buddies if I need to.”
“â€¦there are no wrong turns, only unexpected paths.”
“I prefer Offenbach to Bach often.”
“Most illegals are without health insurance, and when these workers need emergency healthcare, the American taxpayer gets stuck with the bill.”
“Psychology should be just as concerned with building strength as with repairing damage”
“My rackets are run on strictly American lines and they're going to stay that way.”

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