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That man who lives for self alone, Lives for the meanest mortal known.
That man who lives for self alone, Lives for the meanest mortal known.
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 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.
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.
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.
Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure.
Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure.
There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that others might pick them up.
There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that others might pick them up.
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.
Next to the very young, the very old are the most selfish.
Next to the very young, the very old are the most selfish.