Further strengthenings of the self-centered instinct for survival recruit even greater numbers of people into some sort of ring of fellowship (church… — Lewis H. Lapham Copy Share Image
“Nationalism is a form of cultural self-centeredness, and as a collective thought-form, can only exist because the dominant in-group is itself comprised… — Bryant McGill Copy Share Image
Our prayer must not be self-centered. It must arise not only because we feel our own need as a burden we must… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
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The major mark of justified believers is joy, especially joy in God himself. We should be the most positive people in the… — John Stott Copy Share Image
“I pretend to give gifts that people pretend to be gifts so that I can pretend that I gave something that actually… — Craig D. Lounsbrough Copy Share Image
“Your love life is insignificant when it comes to raising your children to be respectable human beings. The moment you see them… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
I cured myself of shyness when it finally occurred to me that people didn't think about me half as much as I… — Lucille Ball Copy Share Image
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“Being a dick is when you're so self-centered, you think your ideas are pretty much the only worthy ones, and you secretly… — Tracy McMillan Copy Share Image
Dan Coats, retiring senator from Indiana, a mild-mannered man, a former United States ambassador to Germany, former congressman, said of Ted Cruz… — Mark Shields Copy Share Image
A compassionate attitude helps you communicate more easily with your fellow human beings. As a result, you make more genuine friends and… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I do my job, and I do what I’m paid to do and I’m always prepared. I prepare by learning the text… — Anthony Hopkins Copy Share Image
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... I think that I was too self-centered to ever develop good skills as a peacemaker. In my younger days, I assumed… — Cory Doctorow Copy Share Image
People are just self-centered-it's all about them. And we're telling people it's okay to be 'all about you' because you're a victim… — Jim Norton Copy Share Image
To appeal to God is to appeal to the action of universal love. Love never fails to come when we call to… — Marianne Williamson Copy Share Image
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Greed for enlightenment and immortality is no different than greed for material wealth. It is self-centered and dualistic, and thus an obstacle… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Human nature means battling constantly between being completely self-absorbed and trying to be a communal creature. Nature makes you a communal creature.… — George Lucas Copy Share Image
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Loving yourself has nothing to do with being selfish, self-centered or self-engrossed. It means that you accept yourself for what you are.… — Iyanla Vanzant Copy Share Image
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To be happy is easy enough if we give ourselves, forgive others, and live with thanksgiving, No self centered person, no ungrateful… — Joseph Fort Newton Copy Share Image
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