"If individuals are rational, there is no need to protect them against their own choices."

-- Daniel Kahneman

#Choices Quotes #Needs Quotes #Individual Quotes

“Our virtues, as well as our vices, are often scourges for our own backs.”

Source : Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1881). “Asphodel, by the author of 'Lady Audley's secret'.”
“If you want to be successful, you must respect one rule. Never lie to yourself.”
“In the networks' endless pursuit of controversy, we should ask what is the end value ... to enlighten or to profit? What is the end result ... to inform or to confuse? How does the ongoing exploration for more action, more excitements, more drama, serve our national search for internal peace and stability.”

Source : John R. Coyne, Spiro T. Agnew (1972). “The Impudent Snobs: Agnew Vs. the Intellectual Establishment”, New Rochelle, N.Y. : Arlington House
“We've got a problem!" I shouted. "No, I heard that. I mean, what's the problem now?" "I have the solution!" Jack interrupted. "What?" I sat up, all ears. "Bells!" "What?" Lend and I asked at the same time. "Get her a kitty collar with bells on it. That way you can hear her coming and get someplace where you won't be hurt by collapsing immediately into sleep.”
“But recently it seems that each time I vote, I am being asked to compromise my conservative ideals and my commitment to the American taxpayer simply for the benefit of political gain.”
“Iâ€™m extremely optimistic about rapid transformation and change of things in Africa in general.”
“It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It's called living.”
“Any committee is only as good as the most knowledgeable, determined and vigorous person on it. There must be somebody who provides the flame.”

Source : Lady Bird Johnson (2007). “A White House Diary”, p.79, University of Texas Press

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