Television news is a delicate balance of serving public good and private gain. Votes: 1
Jessica SavitchI have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good. Votes: 1
Adam SmithSelf-interest, be it enlightened, works indirectly for the public good. Votes: 0
William H. PrescottMoney is a public good; as such, it lends itself to private exploitation. Votes: 0
Charles P. KindlebergerHonest statesmanship is the wise employment of individual meanness for the public good. Votes: 0
Abraham LincolnIf you provide good alternatives for public transport, you won't have traffic problems. Votes: 0
Jaime Lernerpublic opinion, the sum of private opinions, does matter, can matter often for good. Votes: 0
Sybille BedfordReligion and good morals are the only solid foundation of public liberty and happiness. Votes: 0
Samuel AdamsEvery kind of service necessary to the public good becomes honorable by being necessary. Votes: 0
Albert SchweitzerIt's incumbent on good public servants to maintain their voices and originality of thinking. Votes: 0
Ronan FarrowI enjoy my public speaking. That's what I love doing. It's what I'm good at. Votes: 0
Terry BradshawIt is the essence of responsibility to put the public good ahead of personal gain Votes: 0
Robert KennedyGood policy always trumps bad public relations. And the best PR can't trump bad policy. Votes: 0
Bob SchiefferThe notion that public service requires men and women of good character now seems quaint. Votes: 0
Elliott AbramsI went to a public school through sixth grade, and being good at tests wasn't cool. Votes: 0
Bill GatesI will continue to freak out my children by knitting in public. It's good for them. Votes: 0
Stephanie Pearl-McPheeHow can there ever possibly be a conflict between my private interests and the public good? Votes: 0
Ashleigh BrilliantThere cannot be any impediment to science that will ultimately be good to the general public. Votes: 0
Anthony FauciThere cannot be any impediment to science that will ultimately be good to the general public. Votes: 0
Anthony S. FauciCongress is full of good, decent, smart people who have devoted their lives to public service. Votes: 0
Jonathan HaidtIf the public likes you, you're good. Shakespeare was a common, down-to-earth writer in his day. Votes: 0
Mickey SpillaneA book cannot easily be too bad for the general public, but may easily be too good. Votes: 0
Marie von Ebner-EschenbachI don't think it's good for anyone to be in the public light - for negative reasons. Votes: 0
Gary CohnLeadership is for those who love the public good and are endowed and trained to administer it. Votes: 0
Thornton WilderPut aside ambition for public recognition, and simply do what you do because it feels good inside. Votes: 0
Alan CohenKnowledge is a public good and increases in value as the number of people possessing it increases. Votes: 0
John WilbanksI've made my share of mistakes, but had the good fortune to have them not be so public. Votes: 0
Joanna GarciaThat man is the most loyal who aims at the noblest motive, and that motive the public good. Votes: 0
VirgilKnowledge should be a public good, and I want my ideas to have as much exposure as possible. Votes: 0
Sheena IyengarThe idea of exposing the British public to the full breadth of my personality isn't a good one. Votes: 0
Mariella FrostrupTo remain silent is the most useful service that a mediocre speaker can render to the public good. Votes: 0
Alexis de TocquevilleTo be known by the public, honestly. People come up and tell them how good I make them feel. Votes: 0
David Alan GrierThere are some things that we value as a public good that the markets can't deliver, like clean air. Votes: 0
Eric MaskinIn the long run, all I care about is making good music & not wasting time being in the public eye. Votes: 0
Galcher LustwerkTo do evil is more within the reach of every man, in public as in private life, than to do good. Votes: 0
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