He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit when he dies.

He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit when he dies.

SELFISH, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.

SELFISH, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.

It is not because the truth is too difficult to see that we make mistakes... we make mistakes because the read more

It is not because the truth is too difficult to see that we make mistakes... we make mistakes because the easiest and most comfortable course for us is to seek insight where it accords with our emotions - especially selfish ones.

All charming people, I fancy, are spoiled. It is the secret of their attraction.

All charming people, I fancy, are spoiled. It is the secret of their attraction.

Those who do not hate their own selfishness and regard themselves as more important than the rest of the world read more

Those who do not hate their own selfishness and regard themselves as more important than the rest of the world are blind because the truth lies elsewhere

Selfishness is the greatest curse of the human race.

Selfishness is the greatest curse of the human race.

Human history is the sad result of each one looking out for himself.

Human history is the sad result of each one looking out for himself.

Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live.

Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live.

The man who lives by himself and for himself is likely to be corrupted by the company he keeps.

The man who lives by himself and for himself is likely to be corrupted by the company he keeps.