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It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.

From The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith

#human-nature #self-interest #economics

Some of the greatest acts of kindness and compassion are motivated by the most selfish of reasons.

From Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert Sapolsky

#kindness #compassion #self-interest #human-nature #psychology

The passions can lead us to act in ways that are contrary to our best interests.

From The Passions of the Soul by René Descartes

#self-interest #emotions #philosophy #actions #human-nature