"Human beings are emotional amoral egoists, driven above all by emotional self-interest. All of our thoughts, beliefs and motivations are neurochemically mediated, some predetermined for survival, others alterable."

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Source : "Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man: A Philosophy of History and Civilisational Triumph". Book by Nayef Al-Rodhan, 2009.

Nayef Al-Rodhan

#Motivation Quotes #Emotional Quotes #Self Quotes

“I guess because I'm so young, I m not sure of what lies ahead for me. I'm more into going the route of producing and directing. I just made a little short film. I'm more excited about going the route of doing a Drew Barrymore or... what's the one from 'Star Wars?”

Source : "Personal Quotes/ Biography". www.imdb.com.
“I feel that all good art is powerful and simple.”
“A sick body with a good heart is more beneficial to future lives than a fit, healthy body that is used for self-cherishing.”
“[Should Britain fail, then the entire world would] sink into the abyss of a new dark age made more sinister ... by the lights of perverted science.”
“I like to swim. It's good for the body and it helps clear my head.”
“If you educate a boy, you educate a person, but if you educate a girl, you educate a family and benefit an entire community.â€Â Â Â Â An entire community - now that is really interesting!Â Then I found the quote changed a little more on the Kingdom of Jordan websiteÂ byÂ her Royal Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan during her interview with Oprah Winfrey.Â Queen Rania relates the quote in these words:Â â€œAs you educate a woman, you educate the family. If you educate the girls, you educate the future.”

Source : Source: bigthink.com
“Be brave, young lovers, and follow your star.”

Source : Song: Hello, Young Lovers
“A poor original is better than a good imitation.”

Source : Ella Wheeler Wilcox (2012). “An Ambitious Man (Annotated Edition)”, p.6, Jazzybee Verlag

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