50 Selfish Sayings and sayings

Selfishness is a trait that others want to avoid, but behind that in life selfishness is also important because humans also have the right to protect themselves. To protect oneself, people sometimes have to force circumstances to obey their wishes. Apart from that, being selfish is also not good in a relationshio because it can lead to division.

The quote about selfishness below also interpret it as a positive thing that can justify this characteristic to be done. Here’s a collection of 70+ selfish quotes and sayings for you.

“I say let the world go to hell, but I should always have my tea.” Fyodor Dostoevsky

“Love is the most selfish of all the passions.” Alexandre Dumas

“Nothing resembles selfishness more closely than self-respect” George Sand

“People don't want other people to be people.” Gene Wolfe

“The ego hates losing – even to God.” Richard Rohr

“Just two choices on the shelf, pleasing God or pleasing self.” Ken Collier

“No man is more cheated than the selfish man.” Henry Ward Beecher

“In every class of society, gratitude is the rarest of all human virtues.” Wilkie Collins

“I am a beast until I love as God doth love.” George MacDonald

“We are to give (and take) true love without falling into the narcissistic habit of only trying to take it in.” Criss Jami

“You are too full of your own hopes to hold anyone else's.” Joe Abercrombie

“The tide seldom shifts in favor of a selfish individual.” Carlos Wallace

“Republicans think selfishness is a virtue.” Oliver Markus Malloy

“The process of becoming selfless starts with selfishness” Anuj Jasani

“The way to selflessness is through absolute selfishness” Laiba Jalil

“Greed is an addiction. It's a machine that must constantly be fed.” D.J. MacHale

“Greed and selfishness are Republican virtues.” Oliver Markus Malloy

“Convincing an ego is to convince our collective.” Azra Gregor

“In a self-centered world, be the centered self.” Cristie B Gardner

“Chill" is a selfishness disguised as kindness” Priya Parker

“Through vulnerability, I realize life's immense beauty.” Efrat Cybulkiewicz

“Greed is the thief of the soul.” Craig D. Lounsbrough

“Arrogance is just another form of selfishness.” Wayne Gerard Trotman

“In this world that believes in only self-love, I am a misfit!” Avijeet Das

“The worst and probably most dangerous African dictator is hunger.” Roy A. Ngansop

“Most human suffering is man-made.” Wayne Gerard Trotman

“Everyone is the most important person in the world to themselves.” Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“One man's ugliness can blind another to the world's magic.” M.J. Rose

“I'd rather be a poor honest fellow than a rich piece of crap.” Monroe Mann

“Be careful not to measure your holiness by other people's sins.” Martin Luther

“The selfish are seldom secure.” Wayne Gerard Trotman

“The only sin is selfishness.” Iain M. Banks

“The end life circle… hold in itself selfishness.” Deyth Banger

“The worst words in the world are me, my, and mine.” Bert McCoy

“In order to be happy, one must first let go of all pettiness and selfish attachments.” Dee Waldeck

“I cannot tell you that I am owed anything. But I can tell you that I owe everything.” Craig D. Lounsbrough

“Self-will can either destroy or catapult your ministry.” Jonathan Heimberg

“The best weapon for selfishness is selfishness for the cause of others.” Enock Maregesi

“Blame is a human concept, one of its blackest and most selfish and self-binding.” Patrick Ness

“Survival is a passive way of saying “my needs are greater than yours.” Caroline George

“Why choose when you can have everything?” Ahmed Mostafa

“Paltry supply with capable means is one face of iniquity.” Andy Harglesis

“Selfish people try to keep or get things but they loose people” Hannah Garrison

“Focus on miracles brings selfishness.” Sunday Adelaja

“Sacrifice of the self is sheer stupidity if sacrifice is not for the self.” Amit Kalantri

“What you love is your own love. It's not love, it's selfishness. It's not me you think of, but what you feel about me.” John Fowles

“You are not a better or wiser person simply because you’ve ceased to care.” Clifford Cohen

“Things you Do to live a Happy life, shouldn't ruin others'.” Mohith Agadi

“Love, just to love. Don't wait for a reason to love. That is selfishness.” Debasish Mridha

“Ambition distorts even memory itself. John Quincy Adams” Paul C. Nagel

The quote on this page explains that selfish has a good meaning and does not depend on its intended use. Therefore, I hope this quote can be of use to you.