~ Selfishness is the making a man's self his own centre, the beginning and end of all he doeth. ~
~ Modesty and unselfishness: These are the virtues which men praise, and pass by ~
~ Sordid selfishness doth contract and narrow our benevolence, and cause us, like serpents, to infold ourselves within ourselves, and to turn out our stings to the entire world besides. ~
~ SELFISH, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others. ~
~ 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. ~
~ Glory built on selfish principles is shame and guilt. ~
~ Men are not against you; they are merely for themselves. ~
~ The man who lives by himself and for himself is likely to be corrupted by the company he keeps. ~
~ knowledge is hidden by selfish desire - hidden by this unquenchable fire for self-satisfaction. ~
~ The fondness we have for self furnishes another long rank of prejudices. ~
~ Take the selfishness out of this world and there would be more happiness than we should know what to do with. ~
~ Offended self-love never forgives. ~