#selves

We should aim for our children to be good people, and to live ethical lives that manifest concern for others as well as for themselves. ↗

— Peter Singer

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Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them. ↗

— Diogenes of Sinope

#counselors #distinguish #generally #leaders #person

The aim of flattery is to soothe and encourage us by assuring us of the truth of an opinion we have already formed about ourselves. ↗

— Edith Sitwell

#aim #already #assuring #encourage #flattery

I see myself as most people see themselves, you have good days and bad days. I don't think I'm better looking now than I did three years ago. ↗

— Bill Skarsgard

#bad #bad days #better #better looking #days

There was a Russian director named Elem Klimov, who did his films during the communist days. They were constantly struggling with the authorities and to be allowed to express themselves. But he did one of the best war movies I've ever seen - it's called 'Come and See.' ↗

— Stellan Skarsgard

#authorities #best #called #come #communist

Women in the service put themselves in harms way to protect us and our Nation from threats at home and abroad. The least we can do is ensure they are protected when facing a horrible tragedy. ↗

— Louise Slaughter

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If we are all in agreement on the decision - then I propose we postpone further discussion of this matter until our next meeting to give ourselves time to develop disagreement and perhaps gain some understanding of what the decision is all about. ↗

— Alfred P. Sloan

#agreement #decision #develop #disagreement #discussion

Life will always be to a large extent what we ourselves make it. ↗

— Samuel Smiles

#always #extent #large #large extent #make

Men must necessarily be the active agents of their own well-being and well-doing they themselves must in the very nature of things be their own best helpers. ↗

— Samuel Smiles

#agents #best #men #must #nature

Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition. ↗

— Alexander Smith

#delight #discovery #love is #others #ourselves