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One has to kill a few of one’s natural selves to let the rest grow — a very painful slaughter of innocents.

Henry Sidgwick / Philosopher
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One has to kill a few of one’s natural selves to let the rest grow — a very painful slaughter of innocents.

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Reason shows me that if my happiness is desirable and good, the equal happiness of any other person must be equally desirable.

Henry Sidgwick Philosopher

Society is like a schoolmaster who estimates boys according to their conformity to a standard that is easiest for running a school.

Henry Sidgwick Philosopher

We think so because all other people think so; Or because-or because-after all, we do think so; Or because we were told so, and think we must think so; Or because we once thought so, and think we still think so; Or because, having thought so, we think we will think so.

Henry Sidgwick Philosopher

I do not see why the axiom of Prudence should not be questioned, when it conflicts with present inclination, on a ground similar to that on which Egoists refuse to admit the axiom of Rational Benevolence. If the Utilitarian has to answer the question, 'Why should I sacrifice my own happiness for the greater happiness of another?' it must surely be admissible to ask the Egoist 'Why should I sacrifice a present pleasure for a greater one in the future? Why should I concern myself about my own future feelings any more than about the feelings of other persons?'

Henry Sidgwick Philosopher

The man of science multiples the points of contact between man and nature.

Anatole France Poet

The natural flights of the human mind are not from pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope.

Samuel Johnson Writer

The natural effect of low interest is to increase trade and industry; because undertakings of every kind can be prosecuted with greater advantage.

Alexander Hamilton Founding Father Of The United States

I don't think it's good to say that you won't do certain things, but I don't necessarily have the natural urge to write.

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It is my intention to present - through the medium of photography - intuitive observations of the natural world which may have meaning to the spectators.

Ansel Adams Photographer

Disobedience to authority is one of the most natural and healthy acts.

Antonio Negri Philosopher

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