The major threats to our survival no longer stem from nature without but from our own human nature within. It is our… — M. Scott Peck Copy Share Image
“ Carley saw two forces in life--the destructive and constructive. On the one side greed, selfishness, materialism: on the other generosity, sacrifice, and… — Zane Grey Copy Share Image
Selfish people are, by definition, those whose activities are devoted to bringing themselves happiness. Yet. . . these selfish people are far… — Bernard Rimland Copy Share Image
“Teach a man to fish, and he can provide for others. Teach a man selfishness, and he’ll only be interested in providing… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
It will require more than a few hours of fasting and prayer to cast out such demons as selfishness, worldliness, and unbelief.… — Theodore L. Cuyler Copy Share Image
Every moral act of love, of mercy, and of sacrifice brings to pass the end of the world where hatred, cruelty, and… — Nikolai Berdyaev Copy Share Image
I’m a fan of the word selfish. Self. Ish. When I say I have gotten a lot more self-ish, I mean I… — Matthew McConaughey Copy Share Image
Is there some society you know of that doesn't run on greed? You think Russia doesn't run on greed? You think China… — Milton Friedman Copy Share Image
Since, according to me, your life is going to be a gradual process of becoming kinder and more loving: Hurry up. Speed… — George Saunders Copy Share Image
As we come to grips with our own selfishness and stupidity, we make friends with the impostor and accept that we are… — Brennan Manning Copy Share Image
“Wouldn't it be nice, for once, to find a world which was at peace with itself. No matter how always those few… — Garry Kilworth Copy Share Image
Selfish is an exploitation of others for self; selfless is an exploitation of self for others. Both are extrinsic. … Selfness. When… — Bob Samples Copy Share Image
“Duty is too often what one expects from others and not what one does. What people think and believe and plan are… — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
The way to freedom is through service to others. The way to happiness is through meditation and being in tune with God...… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
People do not cooperate under the division of labor because they love or should love one another. They cooperate because this best… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
“Parents are programmed to want the best for their kids, regardless of what they get in return. That's what love is supposed… — Jonathan Franzen Copy Share Image
If faith is lacking, it is because there is too much selfishness, too much concern for personal gain. For faith to be… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
A wise unselfishness is not a surrender of yourself to the wishes of anyone, but only to the best discoverable course of… — David Seabury Copy Share Image
Those who blamed aggression formed Amity.’… ‘Those who blamed ignorance became the Erudite.’… ‘Those who blamed duplicity created Candor.’… ‘Those who blamed… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“Whether out of inertia or selfishness, whether out of fear or a simple lack of moral imagination, we so often spend our… — Obama Copy Share Image
There is more selfishness and less principle among members of Congress than I had any conception of, before I became President of… — James K. Polk Copy Share Image
The reason why wicked men and devils hate God is, because they see Him in relation to themselves. Their hearts rise up… — Charles Grandison Finney Copy Share Image
Be, as many now are, luxurious to yourself, parsimonious to your friends. [Lat., Esto, ut nunc multi, dives tibi pauper amicis.] — Juvenal Copy Share Image
I can only say that I have acted upon my best convictions, without selfishness or malice, and that by the help of… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The myth of hell represents all the meanness, all the revenge, all the selfishness, all the cruelty, all the hatred, all the… — Robert Green Ingersoll Copy Share Image
But I do think I'm quite a selfish performer in the sense that I'm not one of those that's like 'Hey, come… — Katie Melua Copy Share Image
Weakness persons are all selfish.They are like dogs in the cattlehouse.will not allow Cow to take the food and will not eat… — Sumesh Nair Copy Share Image
I think for anyone who follows the 'artistic life,' a certain amount of selfishness and self-involvement is part of the package. You're… — David Chase Copy Share Image
“You, sir, are not only a selfish asshole, but you're a coward. You didn't have the balls to stand and fight for… — Rose Wynters Copy Share Image
If you're not going to give someone the type of love they need and deserve let them go. Don't hold onto them… — Sonya Parker Copy Share Image
There is a big, beautiful world that could be destroyed by selfishness and foolishness. We musicians have it within our power to… — Pete Seeger Copy Share Image
“I should've been better. But sometimes all you can really stand to do is think about yourself. Sometimes it's the only way… — Emma Mills Copy Share Image
Speaking without ego loving without intentions, caring without expectation, praying without selfishness are the sign of my relationship with you. — Nkemjika Copy Share Image
Well I don't like Living under your spotlight just because you think I might find somebody worthy. Maybe if you treat me… — Jennifer Huddson Copy Share Image
Being selfish is part of human nature but don't allow it to push those you love away. Remember sharing is caring, everything… — Frank Matobo Copy Share Image
“To see each of his ugly, selfish motives changed into a good and generous one by the simplicity of a child was… — Frances Hodgson Burnett Copy Share Image
Our selfishness is so robust and many-clutching that, well encouraged, it easily devours all sustenance away from our poor little scruples. — George Eliot Copy Share Image
“People who think of themselves as being entirely self-sufficient are, in fact, selfish. They nearly always proclaim their opinions as the only… — Samuel Britten Copy Share Image
Unselfishness is God. One may live on a throne, in a golden palace, and be perfectly unselfish; and then he is in… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
“ever day Maureen is Selfish To her friend and Family One she get mad at her friend and family and She need… — Maureen Andeson Copy Share Image