° enlightened self-interest…

“Enlightened self-interest is, of course, not the loftiest of motives, but those who decry it often substitute, by accident or design, motives which are much worse, such as hatred, envy, and love of power.” — Bertrand Russell, A History of Western Philosophy #quote #philosophy #bertrandrussell

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