#Self Interest

In Every Society, It Is the Self-Serving That Prosper – Howard Zinn

By making such a stark observation, Zinn encourages readers to recognize underlying societal injustices and question the systems that celebrate self-serving individuals while overlooking those who act morally. [...]

A Gentleman Understands What Is Right, While a Petty Person Understands What Is Profitable — Confucius

In Confucian philosophy, being a 'gentleman' or 'junzi' means embodying virtues like righteousness, benevolence, and integrity. This quote reflects Confucius' teaching that moral excellence is far more important than material success. [...]