Self-interest is but the survival of the animal in us. Humanity only begins for man with self-surrender.
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"Self-interest is but the survival of the animal in us. Humanity only begins for man with self-surrender." — Henri Frederic Amiel
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Self-interest is but the survival of the animal in us. Humanity only begins for man with self-surrender. — Henri Frederic Amiel
About Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel was a Philosopher from Switzerland (1821–1881).
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This quote is attributed to Henri Frederic Amiel, a Philosopher from Switzerland.
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Henri Frederic Amiel lived from 1821 – 1881.