{"quotes":[{"text":"Survival of the fittest' in the commonly used animal sense is not a theory or principle for a 'time-binding' being. This theory is only for the physical bodies of animals; its effect upon humanity is sinister and degrading. We see the principle at work all about us in criminal exploitation and profiteering. As a matter of fact, the ages-long application of this animal principle to human affairs has degraded the whole human morale in an inconceivably far-reaching way. Personal greed and selfishness are brazenly owned as principles of conduct. We shrug our shoulders in acquiescence and proclaim greed and selfishness to be the very core of human nature, take it all for granted, and let it pass at that. We have gone so far in our degradation that the prophet of capitalistic principles, Adam Smith, in his famous Wealth of Nations, arrives at the laws of wealth, not from the phenomena of wealth nor from statistical statements, but from the phenomena of selfishness-a fact which shows how far-reaching in its dire influence upon all humanity is the theory that human beings are 'animals.' Of course the effect is very disastrous. The preceding chapters have shown that the theory is false; it is false, not only because of its unhappy effects, but it belies the characteristic nature of man. Human nature, this time-binding power, not only has the peculiar capacity for perpetual progress, but it has, over and above all animal propensities, certain qualities constituting it a distinctive dimension or type of life. Not only our whole collective life proves a love for higher ideals, but even our dead give us the rich heritage, material and spiritual, of all their toils. There is nothing mystical about it; to call SUCH a class a naturally selfish class is not only nonsensical but monstrous.","author":"Alfred Korzybski","tags":["humanity","survival-of-the-fittest"],"id":1468,"author_id":"Alfred+Korzybski"},{"text":"The embryological record is almost always abbreviated in accordance with the tendency of nature (to be explained on the principle of survival of the fittest) to attain her needs by the easiest means.","author":"Francis Maitland Balfour","tags":["biology","embryology","evolution","natural-selection","naturalism","nature","science","successor-to-charles-darwin","survival-of-the-fittest"],"id":21762,"author_id":"Francis+Maitland+Balfour"},{"text":"For many years eagerly thought by your enemy to destroying your life, it's all one second of mastery for you to save your life from his deadly plans, for you to survive.","author":"Auliq Ice","tags":["betray","betrayal","betrayals","betrayed","betrayer","betrayers","enemity","mistrust","survival-instinct","survival-of-the-fittest","survival-story","surviving"],"id":43520,"author_id":"Auliq+Ice"},{"text":"Roaches should never trust humans. We’re all doomed.","author":"La Tisha Honor","tags":["animal-cruelty","animal","animal-rights","animal-stories","extermination","funny-book","professor-dubly","roach","roaches","survival","survival-instincts","survival-of-the-fittest","teen-roach","warning"],"id":78670,"author_id":"La+Tisha+Honor"},{"text":"Once you are in power, never forget those who put you there. Deal with those who think they can do better than you and those who think you are god's representative on earth. Deal with each other according to his actions.","author":"Bangambiki Habyarimana","tags":["absolute-power","ambition","ambition-and-attitude","ambition-life-ambitions","ambition","ambition","ambitions","bangambiki","competing","competing-with-others","competition-and-attitude","competition-is-not-real-love","competition","competition-with-others","competitions","dictatorship","lies-politics","love-of-power","lust-for-power","macchiavelli","machiavellian","maintaining-power","misuse-of-power","political","political-ambition","political-ambition","political-correctness","political-philosophy","politicians","politics","power","power-addiction","power-politics","retribution","retribution","reward","reward","rewards","survival-instinct","survival-is-the-name-of-the-game","survival-of-the-fittest","survival","survival-story","survivalism","survivalist","survive","surviving-life","survivor","the-great-pearl-of-wisdom"],"id":90639,"author_id":"Bangambiki+Habyarimana"},{"text":"The Golden Mean is for the weakling, it was not meant for the likes of Alexander the Great, Cyrus, Pharaohs, or Hitlers of the world.","author":"Bangambiki Habyarimana","tags":["alexander-the-great","ambition","ambition-and-attitude","ambition-life-ambitions","ambition","ambition","ambitions","bangambiki","cyrus","dictatorship","giants-of-history","golden-mean","golden-rule","hitler","lies-politics","love-of-power","lust-for-power","macchiavelli","machiavellian","misuse-of-power","pharaoh","political","political-ambition","political-ambition","political-correctness","political-philosophy","politicians","politics","power","power-addiction","survival-instinct","survival-is-the-name-of-the-game","survival-of-the-fittest","survival","survival-story","survivalism","survivalist","survive","surviving-life","survivor","the-great-pearl-of-wisdom"],"id":90812,"author_id":"Bangambiki+Habyarimana"},{"text":"As man becomes more technologically advanced, his barbarity becomes even more lethal.","author":"Bangambiki Habyarimana","tags":["barbarians","barbarism","barbarous","evil","evil-men","evil-people","evil-thoughts","evilness","jungle-law","self-destruction","survival-of-the-fittest"],"id":130357,"author_id":"Bangambiki+Habyarimana"},{"text":"It's unfortunate to be bitten by political ambition. The deadly disease causes a man to want to access power by all means either by sacrificing others to its altar or by sacrificing himself when he fails.","author":"Bangambiki Habyarimana","tags":["absolute-power","altar-of-power","ambition","ambition-and-attitude","ambition-life-ambitions","ambition","ambition","ambitions","bangambiki","dictatorship","lies-politics","love-of-power","loyalty","loyalty-and-disloyalty","loyalty-and-disloyalty","loyalty","lust-for-power","macchiavelli","machiavellian","maintaining-power","misuse-of-power","political","political-ambition","political-ambition","political-correctness","political-philosophy","politicians","politics","power","power-addiction","power-politics","sacrifice","sacrifice-for-gain","sacrifice-for-others","sacrifice-in-life","sacrifice","sacrificed","sacrifices","sacrificing","survival-instinct","survival-is-the-name-of-the-game","survival-of-the-fittest","survival","survival-story","survivalism","survivalist","survive","surviving-life","survivor","the-great-pearl-of-wisdom"],"id":138288,"author_id":"Bangambiki+Habyarimana"},{"text":"Many people take a very low view of politicians, but that is exactly how they conduct their social interactions daily.","author":"Bangambiki Habyarimana","tags":["life","political-philosophy","politicians","politics","real-life","real-life-struggle","survival-of-the-fittest"],"id":148215,"author_id":"Bangambiki+Habyarimana"},{"text":"From this day onward whatever circumstances may jam my way I'll break through it unscathed for in the end who will but suffer but me, so much so that I will reach for the unreachable, I'll break that which is unbreakable and attain that is impossible!","author":"Liliosa Hilao","tags":["democracy","dreams-inspirational","freedom","survival-of-the-fittest"],"id":151927,"author_id":"Liliosa+Hilao"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":68,"pages":7,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}