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> [“Why were there no words that spoke positively about being concerned about the self? Why was there only negative connotation in terms like "selfish", "self-interested", "self-centred", "self-obsessed" and so on? Why was it so much better to be without a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-j-dalton/why-were-there-no-words-that-spoke-positively-about-being-concerned/)

[A.J. Dalton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-j-dalton/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f5/a-j-dalton-74818_identity_why-were-there-no-words-that-spoke-posit_4674.jpg)

> [I have a strong sense of self, but that's not a negative thing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-lamontagne/i-have-a-strong-sense-of-self-but-that-s-not-a-negative-thing/)

[Ray LaMontagne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-lamontagne/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/379/ray-lamontagne-14474_identity_i-have-a-strong-sense-of-self-but-that-s_1071815.jpg)

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