Lazurus Long Quotes (8 Quotes)

Never appeal to a man's 'better nature,' he may not have one. Invoking his self-interest gives you more leverage.

Beware of altruism. It is based on self-deception, the root of all evil.

History does not record anywhere at any time a religion that has any rational basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help. But, like dandruff, most people do have a religion and spend time and money on it and seem to derive considerable pleasure from fiddling with it.

Your enemy is never a villain in his own eyes. Keep this in mind, it may offer a way to make him your friend. If not, you can kill him without hateand quickly.

Being intelligent is not a felony, but most societies evaluate it as at least a misdemeanor.

100 placed at 7 percent interest compounded quarterly for 200 years will increase to more than 100,000,000, by which time it will be worth nothing.

Men are more sentimental than women. It blurs their thinking.

If it can't be expressed in figures, it is not science it is opinion.