There are some tempers--how shall I describe them--formed either of such impenetrable matter, or wrought up by habitual selfishness to such an… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
The greatest help to spiritual life is meditation. In meditation we divest ourselves of all material conditions and feel our divine nature.… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
In this age of selfishness, selfless service is the only soap that truly purifies. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Everything I had been taught to regard as a vice - and I still regard them as vices - under Thatcherism was… — Glenda Jackson Copy Share Image
“It's a horrible thing to try and understand how someone can kill and take things just because they want to.” — Kara Timmins Copy Share Image
Selfish, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
As early as 1776, [John Adams] expressed his doubts about America's capacity for virtue. "I have seen all along my Life, Such… — Gordon S. Wood Copy Share Image
“If we want to live perfectly happy lives...we must drive out selfish character tendencies such as pride, ego, vanity, jealousy, lusts, envy… — Jason Versey Copy Share Image
“If you haven’t figured it out yet, an absolutely certain way to lose something as quickly as possible is to forget the… — Craig D. Lounsbrough Copy Share Image
It seems to me that there are two great enemies of peace - fear and selfishness. — Katherine Paterson Copy Share Image
Good character consists of recognizing the selfishness that inheres in each of us and trying to balance it against the altruism to… — Alan Dershowitz Copy Share Image
Sometimes we need to be a little bit selfish to get what our hearts desire even if it means hurting someone. — Kaya Copy Share Image
We are too much haunted by ourselves, projecting the central shadow of self on everything around us. And then comes the Gospel… — Frederick William Robertson Copy Share Image
We can leave a place behind, or we can stay in that place and leave our selfishness behind. — John H. Groberg Copy Share Image
Children, they're the same everywhere. Greedy little creatures but the best listeners in the world - any world. The very best of… — Cornelia Funke Copy Share Image
“Bad enough to damage a world out of ignorance. But to do it willfully, in spite of knowing the truth . . . that’s a… — David Mack Copy Share Image
It's almost selfishness, taking care of your mental health. You can't just not do it. — Roz Chast Copy Share Image
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