Men seldom act from a correct sense of what may be harmful or useful to them.Giacomo LeopardiIgnoranceRationalitySelf-interest Share this
Each man must live as an end in himself and follow his own rational self-interest.Ayn RandIndividualismRationalitySelf-interest Share this
A person’s behavior is rational if it is in his best interests, given his informationRobert AumannInformationRationalitySelf-interest Share this
To get what you want, you have to deserve what you want. Charlie Munger Achievement Deserving Success
Lying is the only art form that the public sanctions and instinctively prefers to reality. Jean Cocteau Deception Perception Reality
Whatever the world condemns you for, make it your own. It is yourself. Jean Cocteau Identity Individuality Rebellion
The liabilities are always 100 percent good. It’s the assets you have to worry about. Charlie Munger Worry
It’s stupid the way people extrapolate the past — and not slightly stupid, but massively stupid. Charlie Munger Criticism Past Stupidity