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Quotes About Selfishness

bloated industrials, who were piling up fortunes abroad while they were wrecking their country at home.
~ John Buchan
I did it my own self to gratify.
~ John Bunyan
By-ends represents the kind of man who has lifted himself up through craft and manipulation, loves all that is sophisticated and refined, and uses his religious affiliation to advance his own career. His earthy bank account is all that matters. He has no account in Heaven and no checkbook backed by true faith upon which to draw. 4.
~ John Bunyan
People who lead for selfish reasons seek… Power: They love control and will continue to add value to themselves by reducing the value of others. Position: Titles are their ego food. They continually make sure that others feel their authority and know their rights as a leader. Money: They will use people and sell themselves for financial gain. Prestige: Their looking good is more important to them than their being and doing good.
~ John C. Maxwell
The bottom line is that indifference is really a form of selfishness.
~ John C. Maxwell
MONEY DOESN'T CHANGE MEN, IT MERELY UNMASKS THEM. IF A MAN IS NATURALLY SELFISH OR ARROGANT OR GREEDY, THE MONEY BRINGS THAT OUT, THAT IS ALL."—HENRY FORD
~ John C. Maxwell
They want to know what's in it for them.
~ John C. Maxwell
Irresponsible leaders have a "me first" attitude and use their position for personal benefit.
~ John C. Maxwell
The wrong person will never give you what you want, but they'll make sure they get what they want from you.
~ Unknown
I gave my heart to the wrong person but through it all I became selfish, selfish enough to not give it all again to the wrong person!
~ Unknown
Being unappreciated is a sign of selfishness.
~ Unknown
Selfish people lose so much in life, because even when they realize they are wrong, they don't know how to ask for forgiveness or show regrets.
~ Unknown
Through these two long struggling years of trying to hold us together. Then all of it slipped away from your selfish desires. Now I can honestly say, I miss who you were...
~ Unknown
Fake people will wish you the best, just as long as that best benefits them.
~ Unknown
I'd be much more into your birthday if it was my birthday.
~ Unknown
Friendship and Love are easily betrayed because loads of people only think about themselves.
~ Unknown
It may be a cold, clammy thing to say, but those that treat friendship the same as any other selfishness seem to get the most out of it.
~ Edgar Watson Howe
Sure, I have friends, plenty of friends, and they all come around wantin' to borrow money. I've always been generous with my friends and family, with money, but selfish with the important stuff like love.
~ Richard Pryor
You may hate me for being a sarcastic bi..., but I'm the one who gets exactly what I want while you're still whining about it.
~ Unknown
When you live your life creating drama for others KARMA will get you in the end. That's the best kind of revenge. Selfishness and greed will result in loneliness.
~ Unknown
The desire of gratitude for helping others, taints the entire act with selfishness.
~ T Jay Taylor
People can act so nice, bringing you food and all, but in the end they are nothing but buzzards. Waiting to pick your bones.
~ Lee Smith, On Agate Hill
Selfishness is one of the most destructive forces in man that is why life demands for its death.
~ Sunday Adelaja
Some of us -" She paused as she sought the words. " - don't die unless we want to. The selfish ones never do.
~ Unknown