"I play loud onstage for my own benefit as I like. But I'm not too fond of the P.A. either."
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"I've seen so many people in this business that made a fortune. They get old and broke and can't make any money. I tell you something... no one's going to play a benefit for Jimmy Dean."
"There is hook in every benefit, that sticks in his jaws that takes that benefit, and draws him whither the benefactor will."
"If I had a friend and loved him because of the benefits which this brought me and because of getting my own way, then it would not be my friend that I loved but myself. I should love my friend on account of his own goodness and virtues and account of all that he is in himself. Only if I love my friend in this way do I love him properly."
"We can benefit others through our actions by being warm and generous toward them, by being charitable, and by helping those in need."
"Whether or not we follow any particular spiritual tradition, the benefits of love and kindness are obvious to anyone."
"Education and study, and the favors of the muses, confer no greater benefit on those that seek them than these humanizing and civilizing lessons, which teach our natural qualities to submit to the limitations prescribed by reason, and to avoid the wildness of extremes."
"The older we get the more we realize that service to others is the only way to stay happy. If we do nothing to benefit others we will do nothing to benefit ourselves."
"To the extent that language forces experiences into categories it is a screen between reality and the human being. In a word, we pay for its benefits... Therefore, while using language, as we must of necessity, we should be aware of its shortcomings."
"Virtues, of ... Justice: Wrong none by doing injuries or omitting the benefits that are your duty."
"Benefits bestowed upon the evil-disposed, increase their means of injuring you."
"The chief benefit, which results from philosophy, arises in an indirect manner, and proceeds more from its secret, insensible influence, than from its immediate application."
"I had never done any theater in high school, which actually worked to my benefit. I didn't develop any bad habits."
"You always think in terms of customer benefit. You always think, "How could I really benefit people at such a high level that they would love to buy my product or service and recommend it to others?""
"He who confers a benefit on anyone loves him better than he is beloved."
"The introduction of Christianity, which, under whatever form, always confers such inestimable benefits on mankind, soon made a sensible change in these rude and fierce manners."
"Look Upon Every Experience You've Ever Had ... as Having Been Sent to You for Your Benefit"
"That the Jews assumed a right exclusively to the benefits of God will be a lasting witness against them and the same will it be against Christians."
"Segregation is not humiliating but a benefit..."
"Only a peace between equals can last. Only a peace the very principle of which is equality and a common participation in a common benefit."