Socialism proposes no adequate substitute for the motive of enlightened selfishness that today is at the basis of all human labor and… — William Howard Taft Copy Share Image
“Arts and disciplines of that kind are fundamentally selfish; they’re all designed to benefit the pupil—not the world - "Ishmael” — Daniel Quinn Copy Share Image
Selfish people hold onto you because they LOVE how you treat them. However, they will NEVER show you the same love that… — Sonya Parker Copy Share Image
“A cry for attention is positioned as a crime, as if attention were inherently a selfish thing to want. But isn’t wanting… — Leslie Jamison Copy Share Image
If pity was always equally alive and acting in all individuals and in all circumstances, we could do away with moral. Unfortunately,… — African Spir Copy Share Image
Scientists have discovered that the small brave act of cooperating with another person, of choosing trust over cynicism, generosity over selfishness, makes… — Natalie Angier Copy Share Image
“The world has always been a selfish place where love is fleeting and people are fickle. Once upon a time, true love… — Tara Brown Copy Share Image
Fellas, if you find a good woman, don't be scared of commitment. It is good for you. It causes you to grow… — Andy Mineo Copy Share Image
The Holy Spirit is the immediate source of all holiness. He is entirely sincere, and perfect in love. He is generous. He… — Griffith John Copy Share Image
Spiritual men have taken into their head something that is to be realized. They have concepts of love, goodness, and the like,… — Max Stirner Copy Share Image
When I was in grade school and we had to write papers about what we wanted to be when we grew up,… — Chris Evert Copy Share Image
“Slavery is founded in the selfishness of man's nature, opposition to it in his love of justice. These principles are an eternal… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Once choosing the colour of a sketch pen was a tough task. Occupying the window seat in theschool bus was called obsession.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
As Jesus explained, the right things have to die so the right things can live--we die to selfishness, greed, power, accumulation, prestige,… — Jen Hatmaker Copy Share Image
“Consider the species known as man. We lie, we cheat, we want what others have and take it; we make war upon… — Justin Cronin Copy Share Image
Why all of these broken homes? What happens to marriages that begin with sincere love and a desire to be loyal and… — Gordon B. Hinckley Copy Share Image
For something to achieve we should strive to make things better and be prepared to sacrifice anything in the process including our… — Anil Sinha Copy Share Image
“The reason authors almost always put a dedication on a book is, because their selfishness even horrifies themselves in the end.” — Stephen King Copy Share Image
Selfishness is the bedrock on which all moral behavior starts and it can be immoral only when it conflicts with a higher… — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
Selflessness is like waiting in a hospital In a badly-fitting suit on a cold wet morning. Selfishness is like listening to good… — Philip Larkin Copy Share Image
According to the first image of international relations, the locus of the important causes of war is found in the nature and… — Kenneth Waltz Copy Share Image
I have written a memoir here and there, and that takes its own form of selfishness and courage. However, generally speaking, I… — Peter Carey Copy Share Image
Drama is Drama. Bullying is Bullying. No matter what reasons people do it for, it will usually be out of self-interest or… — Isaiah Harden Copy Share Image
Love. Help with no expectations. Destroy selfishness, self... At the end of our lives, I believe the soul will be asked, "What… — Misty Upham Copy Share Image
Yes, I get jealous. Yes, I get possessive. Why? Because what's mine is MINE and sometimes I think someone might steal you… — Keren Zhims Copy Share Image
Let us make a pledge that, if not all day or all night long, at least for a few moments every day,… — Gurumayi Chidvilasananda Copy Share Image
The inescapable fact is that when we build a society based on greed, selfishness, and ruthless competition, the fruits we can expect… — Tommy Douglas Copy Share Image
Without the help of selfishness, the human animal would never have developed. Egoism is the vine by which man hoisted himself out… — Blaise Cendrars Copy Share Image
“The selfish thing to do was to play to everyone’s needs to feel accepted. The unselfish thing to do was to be… — Rene Gutteridge Copy Share Image
Man must get his thoughts, words and actions out of this vast moral jungle. We are not predators. We are, hopefully, more… — H. Jay Dinshah Copy Share Image
“In negotiations, everyone goes home with a slice of tactful compromise but nobody gets to binge on the whole cake and leave… — Stewart Stafford Copy Share Image
The rising sun can dispel the darkness of night, but it cannot banish the blackness of malice, hatred, bigotry, and selfishness from… — David O. McKay Copy Share Image
I like to think that my arrogance, impetuosity, impatience, selfishness and greed are the qualities that make me the lovable chap I… — Richard Hammond Copy Share Image
“If you are honest, people may deceive you. Be honest anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfishness. Be… — Fredrik Backman Copy Share Image
The yearning for an afterlife is the opposite of selfish: it is love and praise for the world that we are privileged,… — John Updike Copy Share Image
True patriots believe that freedom from responsibility is selfishness, freedom from sacrifice is cowardice, freedom from tolerance is prejudice, freedom from stewardship… — Eric Liu Copy Share Image
Broke off a friendship today, because after loving someone for so long its so sad to be smacked in the face with… — Shmoopy Copy Share Image
Happiness must be shared. Selfishness it its enemy; to make another happy is to be happy one's self. It is quiet, most… — William B. Ogden Copy Share Image
“Without effort in a relationship, there is shallowness. With shallowness, there is selfishness. When there is selfishness, where is love?” — Vandini Bhandari Copy Share Image
“I spend my life constantly calling in ‘imaginary’ debts that aren’t owed to me in order to avoid the ‘real’ debts that… — Craig D. Lounsbrough Copy Share Image
