“Altruism declares that any action taken for the benefit of others is good, and any action taken for one's own benefit is evil. Thus the beneficiary of an action is the only criterion of moral value - and so long as that beneficiary is anybody other than oneself, anything goes.” LongActionValuesEvilMoralTakenBenefitsOneselfAltruismCriteriaMoral ValuesBeneficiariesAnything Goes Book:Ayn Rand Reader Source: Ayn Rand Reader
“A man, engaged in his simple reflections in everyday life, will comprehend neither the possibility, nor the benefits of self-sacrifice, but, when given ("qu'on lui donne", Fr.) a great cause to defend, and he will find only natural to sacrifice oneself for it.” MenSelfGivenCausesNaturalSimpleSacrificePossibilityBenefitsReflectionEverydayOneselfEngagedEveryday LifeSelf SacrificeDonne Author:African Spir
“To benefit by others' killing and to delude oneself into the belief that one is being very religions and nonviolent is sheer self-deception.” SelfReligionBeliefBenefitsKillingOneselfDeceptionSheerSelf Deception Book:Daridra-Narayana: Edited & Published by Anand T. Hingorani Source: Daridra-Narayana: Edited & Published by Anand T. Hingorani
“People don't acknowledge loneliness in themselves, and don't appreciate its benefits, the reflection and attentiveness that come with it, the deepened acquaintance with oneself.” PeopleLonelinessBenefitsReflectionAppreciateOneselfAcknowledgeAcquaintanceAttentiveness Author:Marilynne Robinson