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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.
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.
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.
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.
You shouldn't punish others for your own choices
You shouldn't punish others for your own choices
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
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.
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.
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.