“The world runs on individuals pursuing their self interests. The great achievements of civilization have not come from government bureaus. Einstein didn't construct his theory under order from a bureaucrat. Henry Ford didn't revolutionize the automobile industry that way.” WorldWaySelfGovernmentRunningOrderIndividualInterestTheoryIndustryCivilizationAchievementCapitalismConstructsFree MarketSelf InterestAutomobileBureaucratsGreat AchievementAutomobile Industry Author:Milton Friedman
“All flesh is one: what matter scores; Or color of the suit Or if the helmet glints with blue or gold? All is one bold achievement, All is fine spring-found-again-in-autumn day When juices run in antelopes along our blood, And green our flag, forever green...” IfsMatterRunningFoundForeverBloodColorFineAchievementSpringGoldBlueGreenFleshSuitsScoreAutumnFlagsWhat MattersJuiceHelmetAutumn DaysAntelopes Book:I Live by the Invisible: New & Selected Poems Source: I Live by the Invisible: New & Selected Poems
“One was kind, out of a bounty that could hardly be exhausted, to old governesses and gardeners, who could be relied upon to give thanks with proper abjection; one performed public duties, for which one was paid in full by deference; one was chaste, refusing to run away from one's husband with other men who for the most part did not ask one to do so, and who in any case had nothing better to offer than one's own home. Knowing no difficulties one was without fortitude; knowing no criteria but one's own achievements one was without taste.” MenGivingKindHomeRunningAsksCasesKnowingDutyTasteOffersHusbandAchievementDifficultyPaidThanksRunning AwayExhaustedFortitudeCriteriaGardenerChasteBountyDeferenceAbjectionPaid In Full Book:The Thinking Reed Source: The Thinking Reed
“Vanity is a desire of personal glory, the wish to be appreciated, honoured, and run after, not because of one's personal qualities, merits, and achievements, but because of one's individual existence. At best, therefore, it is a frivolous beauty whim it befits.” RunningDesireIndividualWishExistenceQualityAchievementGloryVanityMeritAppreciatedWhimFrivolousPersonal Qualities Book:Maxims and Reflections Source: Maxims and Reflections
“When you are so obsessed with identity politics it's not healthy because you're constantly worried about how you're perceived as opposed to your achievements. Once your identity becomes your achievement then you run into serious problems.” ProblemRunningIdentitySeriousHealthyAchievementWorriedObsessedIdentity Politics Author:Greg Gutfeld