--- title: "1 Selfish Desires Quotes By Mike Dooley" description: "1 Selfish Desires quotes by Mike Dooley. Plus more from Mike Dooley and more Selfish Desires sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/89d/mike-dooley-9315_abraham_you-simply-cannot-give-to-the-world-all_2115621.jpg" --- > [You simply cannot give to the world all that you have to give to the world if you do not remain true to your own "selfish" desires. You have a unique set of precious values that can only be fulfilled…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-dooley/you-simply-cannot-give-to-the-world-all-that-you-have-to-give-to-the/) [Mike Dooley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-dooley/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/89d/mike-dooley-9315_abraham_you-simply-cannot-give-to-the-world-all_2115621.jpg) ## More by Mike Dooley > [“It’s not the “hows” you’re to be concerned with, but the “Wows!”—as long as there’s understanding!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-dooley/it-s-not-the-hows-you-re-to-be-concerned-with-but-the-wows-as-long-as/) [Mike Dooley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-dooley/) > [Thoughts become things](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-dooley/thoughts-become-things/) [Mike Dooley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-dooley/) > [“Fast takes longer when you hurry. Keep calm and saunter on.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-dooley/fast-takes-longer-when-you-hurry-keep-calm-and-saunter-on/) [Mike Dooley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-dooley/) > [“Very often, when tides start turning, great gears start shifting, and gusting winds start blowing at the onset of a really wonderful dream's alignment…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-dooley/very-often-when-tides-start-turning-great-gears-start-shifting-and/) [Mike Dooley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-dooley/) > [“Thoughts are things - choose the good ones!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-dooley/thoughts-are-things-choose-the-good-ones/) [Mike Dooley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-dooley/) > [Ever wonder how many angels you have? All of them. They insisted.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-dooley/ever-wonder-how-many-angels-you-have-all-of-them-they-insisted/) [Mike Dooley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-dooley/) > [Of all the things that matter, that really and truly matter, working more efficiently and getting more done, is not one of them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-dooley/of-all-the-things-that-matter-that-really-and-truly-matter-working/) [Mike Dooley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-dooley/) > [“There are no tough times, hard knocks, or challenges that aren't laden with emeralds, rubies, and diamonds for those who see them through. ”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-dooley/there-are-no-tough-times-hard-knocks-or-challenges-that-aren-t-laden/) [Mike Dooley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-dooley/) > [You are exactly who the Greatest You (aka God) most wanted to be, not a frail offshoot who must bow, curtsey, and yield to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-dooley/you-are-exactly-who-the-greatest-you-aka-god-most-wanted-to-be-not-a/) [Mike Dooley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-dooley/) > [“Step number one for changing the entire world is falling in love with it as it already is. The same is true for changing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-dooley/step-number-one-for-changing-the-entire-world-is-falling-in-love-with/) [Mike Dooley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-dooley/) > [“I know what it's like. I've seen it played out a zillion times. You're waiting for that magical day when someone makes the connection…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-dooley/i-know-what-it-s-like-i-ve-seen-it-played-out-a-zillion-times-you-re/) [Mike Dooley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-dooley/) > [“Don't disguise your tears, don't hide your sadness, don't be afraid to find out who you really are. Because in those fleeting moments you'll…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-dooley/don-t-disguise-your-tears-don-t-hide-your-sadness-don-t-be-afraid-to/) [Mike Dooley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-dooley/) > [“You’re waiting for that magical day when someone makes the connection and recognizes who you really are. Maybe they’ll first catch the sparkle in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-dooley/you-re-waiting-for-that-magical-day-when-someone-makes-the-connection/) [Mike Dooley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-dooley/) > [“The one thing all famous authors, world class athletes, business tycoons, singers, actors, and celebrated achievers in any field have in common is that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-dooley/the-one-thing-all-famous-authors-world-class-athletes-business/) [Mike Dooley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-dooley/) > [“Without words like blame, victim, and fault, I do believe about 50% of the unhappiness in the world would be cured.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-dooley/without-words-like-blame-victim-and-fault-i-do-believe-about-50-of/) [Mike Dooley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-dooley/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/selfish-desires/mike-dooley/#itemlist", "name": "1 Selfish Desires Quotes By Mike Dooley", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "You simply cannot give to the world all that you have to give to the world if you do not remain true to your own \"selfish\" desires. 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