This self-love is the instrument of our preservation; it resembles the provision for the perpetuity of mankind: it is necessary, it is dear to us, it gives us pleasure, and we must conceal it.
conceal dear instrument
Voltaire
These are some quotes by French author Voltaire Writer, who lived between November 21, 1694 and May 30, 1778.
Quotes by Voltaire
Related Quotes
Finding a 'sacrificial lamb' on whom to tag blame for complicated problems is an important instrument in the toolkit of politicians, because it deflects blame for the nation's economic woes away from their own regulatory lapses, economic mismanagement and coddling to labor unions.