Whenever there is a conflict between universal principles and self-interest, self-interest is likely to prevail.
George Soros (2007). “Open Society Reforming Global Capitalism Reconsidered”, p.17, PublicAffairs
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Whenever there is a conflict between universal principles and self-interest, self-interest is likely to prevail.