Quotes by Egoism I am not primarily an advocate of capitalism, but of egoism; I am not primarily an advocate of egoism, but of reason. If one recognizes the supremacy of reason and applies it consistently, all the rest follows. Ayn Rand egoism supremacy reason That what appears to be egoism so often isn't. David Foster Wallace egoism An animal that embarks on forming states without greatly restricting egoism will perish. Erwin Schrodinger egoism states animal Of course, we are all egoists. Egoism is so much a part of our humanity. F. Sionil José egoism courses humanity The season of love is the carnival of egoism and it brings a touchstone to our natures. George Meredith egoism carnivals love There is no word more generally misinterpreted than the word egoism, in its modern sense. John Buchanan Robinson misinterpreted egoism modern I've lived history. I've made history, and I know I'll have my place in history. That's not egoism. John Diefenbaker egoism made knows Human altruism which is not egoism, is sterile. Marcel Proust humanitarianism egoism humans The hospitable instinct is not wholly altruistic. There is pride and egoism mixed up with it. Max Beerbohm egoism instinct pride A strong egoism is a protection. Sigmund Freud egoism protection strong All desires and egoism will have to be banished from the being. Sri Aurobindo egoism desire Out of Mahat comes universal egoism. Swami Vivekananda egoism universal ego No more materialism, no more this egoism, I must become spiritual. Swami Vivekananda egoism materialism spiritual