How selfish soever man may be supposed, there are evidently some principles in his nature, which interest him in the fortune of… — Adam Smith Copy Share Image
When one becomes a liberal, he or she pretends to advocate tolerance, equality and peace, but hilariously, they’re doing so for purely… — Greg Gutfeld Copy Share Image
When your kid is being selfish or greedy and you want to help them not be that way, you have to find… — Louis C. K Copy Share Image
It's hard to get people to overcome the thought that they have to take care of themselves first. It's hard to get… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
My wit is like your legs," said Xochi. " It would be selfish of me to keep it hidden. — Dan Wells Copy Share Image
“Your self-defense becomes a self-defeat when you are doing it for selfish reasons! It's not about you and your pocket alone; let… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
To be honest, I'm selfish as an artist. I'm doing what I want to do and what I want to hear. — Tierra Whack Copy Share Image
The most difficult thing for us seems to be to give of ourselves, to do away with selfishness. If we really love… — Nathan Eldon Tanner Copy Share Image
I am awfully greedy; I want everything from life. I want to be a woman and to be a man, to have… — Simone de Beauvoir Copy Share Image
It seems hopeless, hopeless. Those who eat meat [at public expense] are a mean, selfish lot, and so the country is doomed.… — Yoshida Shoin Copy Share Image
Satan had two conditions [to his plan]: the first was the denial of agency, and the second, that he would have the… — James E. Faust Copy Share Image
I heard of somebody once who said he was interested in doing the greatest amount of good for the greatest number, and… — Sterling W Sill Copy Share Image
There is in even the most selfish passion a large element of self-abnegation. It is startling to realize that what we call… — Eric Hoffer Copy Share Image
We are selfish when we are exclusively or predominantly concerned with the good for ourselves. We are altruistic when we are exclusively… — Mortimer Adler Copy Share Image
The only society that works today is also one founded on mutual respect, on a recognition that we have a responsibility collectively… — Tony Blair Copy Share Image
The music as a whole is selfish, but the musicians aren't," "The song may go on forever but it's not about competition… — Joshua Homme Copy Share Image
When I can write a song in a way where I feel like other people can relate to it, and I can… — Sharon Van Etten Copy Share Image
I think if we want to find happiness by finding a life partner, then it's a little selfish. You should be complete… — Shahid Kapoor Copy Share Image
I feel like in my life, when I've gone through during some traumatic things, I go so inward and I shut the… — Allie X Copy Share Image
Yeah. Just keep the live feed going so that I can see it and pretend I’m there, too. (Tory) Yes, my queen.… — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
That is the key to history. Terrific energy is expended - civilizations are built up - excellent institutions devised; but each time… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
I don't feel like I have the greatest memory, so finding selfish motivations for writing things down helps... I'm like, it would… — Gracie Abrams Copy Share Image
Can a selfish egocentric jealous and unimaginative female write a damn thing worthwhile? — Sylvia Plath Copy Share Image
Human beings are endowed by nature with both selfish and unselfish impulses. — Reinhold Niebuhr Copy Share Image