Selfish Quotes

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Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure. — Jane Austen
I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle. — Jane Austen
I think we are living in selfish times. I'm the first one to say that I'm the most selfish. We live in the so-called 'first… — Javier Bardem
An institution or reform movement that is not selfish, must originate in the recognition of some evil that is adding to the sum of human… — Clara Barton
People of art should never get married and have children, because it's a selfish experience. — Mikhail Baryshnikov
Selfishness is that detestable vice which no one will forgive in others, and no one is without himself. — Henry Ward Beecher
Law represents the effort of man to organize society; governments, the efforts of selfishness to overthrow liberty. — Henry Ward Beecher
It is love rather than sexual lust or unbridled sexuality if, in addition to the need or want involved, there is also some impulse to… — Mortimer Adler
We are selfish when we are exclusively or predominantly concerned with the good for ourselves. We are altruistic when we are exclusively or predominantly concerned… — Mortimer Adler
I'm a selfish, little pig of a man. — Lewis Black
I recognize that I have the ability to be selfish, but I also recognize that you can't be happy if you only care about yourself… — Russell Brand
I always said if it gets to a point where I really want a child, I would adopt; kids are amazing, so I'm getting the… — Sandra Bullock
People think if you look after yourself you're being selfish, you know. — Gisele Bundchen
Our marriage is grounded in the word of God. That's really it. God is the core of our marriage, and the foundation and the blueprint… — Candace Cameron
It's also selfish because it makes you feel good when you help others. I've been helped by acts of kindness from strangers. That's why we're… — Carol Burnett
We are all selfish and I no more trust myself than others with a good motive. — Lord Byron
And, one thing I definitely enjoyed personally, from a selfish point of view, was exploration and going to places that I had never been to… — Duane G. Carey
I think I could go away tomorrow. I've already accomplished something. It's such a selfish business that sometimes I get sick of myself. — Jim Carrey
A woman asking 'Am I good? Am I satisfied?' is extremely selfish. The less women fuss about themselves, the less they talk to other women,… — Barbara Cartland
Our state is in crisis. Our people are hurting. Now is the time when we all must resist the traditional, selfish call to protect your… — Chris Christie

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