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
Just as blueprints don't necessarily specify blue buildings, selfish genes don't necessarily specify selfish organisms. As we shall see, sometimes the most… — Steven Pinker Copy Share Image
“The biggest impediment to loving life is our inflated egos. Only by suppressing our ego and controlling our selfish thoughts can we… — Kilroy J. Oldster Copy Share Image
“...perhaps great sins start as simple weakness, and the consistent placing of self before others.” — Anne Perry Copy Share Image
“Do they still call it infatuation? That magic ax that chops away the world in one blow, leaving only the couple standing… — Toni Morrison Copy Share Image
“Did you think a wishing well would be full of noble feelings? A wish is pure desire, Lizzy. You're old enough to… — Jake Wyatt 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
As a father now, I wouldn't do what my dad did, because it left me feeling emotionally unstable as a kid. But… — Anthony Kiedis Copy Share Image
I'm a really selfish person. But I would do anything for my friends. — Jami Attenberg Copy Share Image
“A true generous heart can never revolve majorly with monetary skills nor business acumen nor cunning mind.” — Angelica Hopes Copy Share Image
All the good maxims which are in the world fail when applied to one's self. — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
To feel oppressed by obligation is only to prove that we are incapable of a proper sentiment of gratitude. To receive favors… — William Gilmore Simms Copy Share Image
“[email protected] Vikki's Reading List Vikki's Reading List Comments Share FileEditViewInsertFormatDataToolsAdd-onsHelpAccessibilityLast edit was 6 days ago 100% $%123 Arial 10 Selfishness is uncomfortable… — Tony Judt Copy Share Image
Take the selfishness out of this world and there would be more happiness than we should know what to do with. — Josh Billings Copy Share Image
Take the selfishness out of anger and you're left with determination. — Bernie Glassman Copy Share Image
When I am not king, then THE Kingdom has its best chance of breaking through. — Richard Rohr Copy Share Image
“There is no such thing as a weed, that's a cruel term made up by people who label some plants as 'unwanted'… — Sarah Beth Durst Copy Share Image
Love is not selective, desire is selective. In love there are no strangers. When the centre of selfishness is no longer, all… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Self-esteem, most of the time make most of us self-centered, selfish and blind to realize and understand the facts..... — Santanu Mishra Copy Share Image
Wisdom means that it gives you detachment, detachment from all that is selfishness, self-centredness, self-obsession, ego - all connected with self. — Nirmala Srivastava Copy Share Image
“I understood that a race car driver must be selfish. Success at any endeavor on an elite level demands selfishness.” — Garth Stein Copy Share Image
And when you love somebody enough its okay to be a little selfish. -Shawn — Boy Meets World Copy Share Image
