Selfishness and demagoguery take advantage of liberty. The selfish hand constantly seeks to control government, and every increase of governmental power, even… — Charles Evans Hughes Copy Share Image
A great emotion is too selfish ; it takes into itself all the blood of the spirit, and the congestion leaves the… — Fernando Pessoa Copy Share Image
And maybe some people do it too much, are too selfish and concentrated on chess. But I think that in all professions… — Judit Polgar Copy Share Image
Bizarrely, I've been called selfish for not having children. Surely it's more selfish to have a child when you don't really want… — Jane Fallon Copy Share Image
We teach children to save their money. As an attempt to counteract thoughtless and selfish expenditure, that has value. But it is… — Henry Ford Copy Share Image
I think we are living in selfish times. I'm the first one to say that I'm the most selfish. We live in… — Javier Bardem Copy Share Image
If prayer is only a spasmodic cry at the time of crisis, then it is utterly selfish, and we come to think… — Howard W. Hunter Copy Share Image
...if the citizens neglect their Duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted; laws will be made,… — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
All suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
But I do think I'm quite a selfish performer in the sense that I'm not one of those that's like 'Hey, come… — Katie Melua Copy Share Image
At first it upset me to realize how many people are, at heart, selfish. Now I take that in stride, but people's… — Janette Rallison Copy Share Image
You'll be a good parent when you're ready to no longer be selfish. Until I was about 35, it was all about… — Lauren Holly Copy Share Image
The best leaders don't set timid and selfish goals but instead set bold targets that may be harder to achieve. — Carles Puigdemont Copy Share Image
I know you only get one chance to make a first impression in a city - and I was so disappointed in… — Julius Randle Copy Share Image
Donald Trump is appealing to the basest, the most selfish and the most literally un-American of instincts. — Mark Shields Copy Share Image
I've got to do something to make up for all those self-absorbed and selfish years when I just, you know, was taking… — Elton John Copy Share Image
Unless the people, through unified action, arise and take charge of their government, they will find that their government has taken charge… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
My dad was not super-intentional in his parenting. He was very self-absorbed. I won't say mean or selfish per se, but very… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
With all humility, I think, "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might." Infinitely more important than the vain… — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr Copy Share Image
I've been a pretty selfish mom and a very unselfish athlete for about three years now and it's time to put my… — Melanie Roach Copy Share Image
My occupation has been a great deal with David Foster Wallace, and he didn't manage it, and he was very much looking… — Tom Courtenay Copy Share Image
Celebrations have now become too selfish and I don't like it. When I used to score I was happy to celebrate with… — Gianluca Vialli Copy Share Image
I felt we must separate political responsibility. The Dalai Lama should not carry that burden. So that is my selfish reason -… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
