Abraham Maslow Quotes
If swindling pays, then it will not stop. The definition of the good society is one in which virtue pays. I can now add a slight variation on this; you cannot have a good society unless virtue pays. But here we get very close to the whole subject of metaneeds, and also of the ideal conditions where dichotomies are resolved and transcended.
Quotes to Explore
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Always remember that the most important thing in a good marriage is not happiness, but stability.
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I'm not good with catty girls. I'm too laid-back.
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Ultimately, I don't think even a five-company platform oligopoly is good for consumer tech. By its very nature, it handicaps independent companies with new ideas. But it will end one day. I just don't know when.
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The sad truth is that most evil is done by people who never make up their minds to be good or evil.
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I think the important thing we have to remember about football in this country is that it is very vibrant, and it's very good to watch, not only in the flesh but also on TV, because our stadiums are full.
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I've got pretty good knowledge about pass rushing. But I know I have a lot to work on.
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One should see the world, and see himself as a scale with an equal balance of good and evil. When he does one good deed the scale is tipped to the good - he and the world is saved. When he does one evil deed the scale is tipped to the bad - he and the world is destroyed.
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Capital is reckless of the health or length of life of the laborer, unless under compulsion from society.
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Look, all administrations, all governments lie, all officials lie and nothing they say is to be believed. That's a pretty good rule.
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I've always said if what I'm going to create doesn't look good on everybody, I'm not going to do it.
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The hype man's job is to get everybody out of their seats and on the dance floor to have a good time.
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You know you're going to have a good day when your morning begins with breakfast in the same room as Carrie Tiffany, David Vann and Lionel Shriver.
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When you really work hard for something that you genuinely and truly love, and you don't want it to fail, it's a good feeling to see it do good.
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It's time to stop obsessing about overhead and start focusing on progress. Change charity, and charity can change the world.
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When politicians offer you something for nothing, or something that sounds too good to be true, it's always worth taking a careful second look.
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My blood runs cold when I hear the 'great news' that we have found a marker for the Down's syndrome gene, which means we can identify it more easily. Why is that good news? It's only good news if you're going to terminate.
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The science of booby-trapping has taken a good deal of the fun out of following hot on the enemy's heels.
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I have a study now - I used not to. I also love working in cafes; ignoring noise is good for concentration.
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My optimism holds that the good guys eventually come out on top.
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I grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and my parents are really right wingers. My dad watches, like, five or six hours of 'Fox News' every day and stuff like that.
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For a deeper interest in the Moon than I ever felt before.
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A cricket ball broke my nose when I was a kid so I couldn't breath through it. Before I had it operated on I used to stand on stage with my mouth slightly open.
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Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
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If swindling pays, then it will not stop. The definition of the good society is one in which virtue pays. I can now add a slight variation on this; you cannot have a good society unless virtue pays. But here we get very close to the whole subject of metaneeds, and also of the ideal conditions where dichotomies are resolved and transcended.
