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Quotes About Self-centered

My father grew up in an era when to be an American - a white American, at least - was to be yourself. In some respects, his generation was more ignorant, complacent, self-centered and parochial than mine.
~ William T. Vollmann
ADOLESCENTES EMOCIONALES Tienden a estar siempre a la defensiva. Son amenazados y alarmados por las críticas. Mantienen una puntuación de lo que dan para después pedir algo a cambio. Tratan mal los conflictos, generalmente culpan, apaciguan, van con una tercera persona, hacen mala cara o ignoran el tema por completo. Se preocupan por ellos mismos. Tienen dificultad para escuchar verdaderamente el dolor, las desilusiones o necesidades de otra persona. Son críticos y sentenciosos.
~ Peter Scazzero
According to Gallup polls and sociologists, one of the greatest scandals of our day is that "evangelical Christians are as likely to embrace lifestyles every bit as hedonistic, materialistic, self-centered and sexually immoral as the world in general.
~ Peter Scazzero
Most of us hide behind egocentric biases that generate the illusion that we are special.
~ Philip G. Zimbardo
Call me territorial or narcissistic, but I avoid novels about people who share my vocation.
~ Julia Glass
When I was 28 years old, I thought it would be great to have a movie about my life. I was egotistical and self-centered.
~ Frank Abagnale
I am a very selfish person.
~ Lara Flynn Boyle
I was always pretty selfish.
~ Spencer Matthews
I think that in today's world, by nature, we are all self-centered. And that often leads to selfishness.
~ Gary Chapman
I don't think I like sharing the limelight.
~ Joe Lycett
all that we see is but the reflex of a power that endures, untouched by the pain... a transcendent anonymity regarding itself in all of the self-centered, battling egos that are born and die in time.
~ Joseph Campbell
A lot of actors are perfectionists, besides merely being egotists.
~ Eric Mabius
When you're a pro athlete, life is very narcissistic - everything relates back to you and how you play. When you are getting out of pro sports, you suddenly have to get a little more mindful of what's going on around you and how you affect the rest of the world.
~ Abby Wambach
If you are looking for a religion centered around yourself, Ben, I must agree that Christianity is a poor choice.
~ Randy Alcorn
Are we not the clay and God the potter? When he refuses to conform to our wills, do we discard him? If you are looking for a religion centered around yourself, Ben, I must agree that Christianity is a poor choice.
~ Randy Alcorn
I ask you, doctor, what is there in the world more selfish than a baby? Nothing! -The Small Assassin
~ Ray Bradbury
An immature Christian is selfish, self-centered, and finds it difficult to be happy unless he is getting what he wants in life.
~ Joyce Meyer
You know the old Russian proverb, Allon. What's mine is mine, and what's yours is mine.
~ Daniel Silva
As mankind treats one another in destructive, self-centered ways, we create emotional wounds that make people afraid to love and trust. And the less we feel loved, the more pain we inflict upon each other. Thus the ever-growing cycle continues on, and pain abounds.
~ James B. Richards
Conceited little megapuppy.
~ Douglas Adams
She's very selfish. Not exactly self-centered, but totally indifferent to everyone and everything. Don't you agree?' 'I don't think that's possible,' said Mr Satterthwaite, slowly. 'I mean everyone's interest must go somewhere.
~ Agatha Christie
But Amyas was like all the Crales, a ruthless egoist. He loved Caroline but he never once considered her in any way. He did as he pleased.
~ Agatha Christie
I get embarrassed when I go to an actor or actress's home and it's filled with pictures of them.
~ Rita Moreno
I'm a selfish, little pig of a man.
~ Lewis Black