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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.
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.
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.
One of the greatest diseases is to be nobody to anybody.
One of the greatest diseases is to be nobody to anybody.
Men are not against you; they are merely for themselves.
Men are not against you; they are merely for themselves.
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.
Selfishness, not love, is the actuating motive of the gallant.
Selfishness, not love, is the actuating motive of the gallant.
Next to the very young, the very old are the most selfish.
Next to the very young, the very old are the most selfish.
The human being who lives only for himself finally reaps nothing but unhappiness. Selfishness corrodes. Unselfishness ennobles, satisfies. Don't put read more
The human being who lives only for himself finally reaps nothing but unhappiness. Selfishness corrodes. Unselfishness ennobles, satisfies. Don't put off the joy derivable from doing helpful, kindly things for others.
