Self Absorbed Quotes

60 quotes by 56 authors

At times we can be self-absorbed. Lord, help us to open our hearts to others and to serve those who are most vulnerable. — Pope Francis
By "moral discipline," I mean self-discipline based on moral standards. Moral discipline is the consistent exercise of agency to choose the right because it is… — D. Todd Christofferson
Commitment, by its nature, frees us from ourselves and, while it stands us in opposition to some, it joins us with others similarly committed. Commitment… — Michael Lewis
Last week, I stated this woman was the ugliest woman I had ever seen. I have since been visited by her sister, and now wish… — Mark Twain
Every decade of my life I attempted to write a novel. But I had nothing to say. I was far too self-absorbed, and now I… — Louise Penny
Relationships are give-and-take, and when you're a tennis player, you're certainly not giving. You have to be self-absorbed. It has to be about you. — Chris Evert
I've always wanted to be a dad. I just can't wait to have a little rug rat running around. I used to want five or… — Josh Duhamel
The essays are very solipsistic and self-absorbed, I'm totally conscious of that. To me, book writing is fun, and I basically just write about things… — Chuck Klosterman
Sometimes, when I look at my children, I say to myself, 'Lillian, you should have remained a virgin.' — Lillian Gordy Carter
Self esteem is not the same as being self centered, self absorbed or selfish. Self esteem is also not complacency or overconfidence, both of which… — Glenn R. Schiraldi
I didnt like being reminded about how self-absorbed i was. I wanted to be over this, done with this. I didnt want to live in… — Donald Miller
An example I often use to illustrate the reality of vanity, is this: look at the peacock; it's beautiful if you look at it from… — Pope Francis
I realized through my personal travels how little I know about certain conflicts, because I was too vain or self-absorbed to ask the questions. That's… — Diane Kruger
I don't have an ego that makes me believe the world revolves around me. I am not self-absorbed. — Rush Limbaugh
There's so much importance in honoring your everyday hero. It doesn't take money. It doesn't take connections. What matters is that people get involved. Whether… — Debi Mazar
I worry sometimes that I'm a bit moralistic; always writing about men who are learning to grow up, not be so self-absorbed, selfish or badly… — David Nicholls
When a man is wrapped up in himself, he makes a pretty small package. — John Ruskin
If you think my music is sentimental and self-absorbed, I agree with you. — James Taylor
Sometimes people write novels and they just be so wordy and so self-absorbed. — Kanye West
Why does it help to read others' stories? It is not only that misery loves company, because (I learned) misery is too self-absorbed to want… — David Sheff

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