Selfish Quotes

How can you be so unconditional when I speak of my dreams but yet so conditional in your love for me.

Trees bear fruits only to be eaten by others; the fields grown grains, but they are consumed by the world. Cows give milk, but she doesn’t drink it herself – that is left to others. Clouds send rain only to quench the parched earth. In such giving, there is little space for selfishness.

To those who say self-love is selfish, you are either hunted or haunted.

People who do not know how to laugh are always pompous and self-conceited.

My father was the only man I ever knew who really loved me unselfishly, who never used me for personal gain.

Two conflicting forces cannot exist in one human heart. When doubt reigns, faith cannot abide. Where hatred rules, love is crowded out. Where selfishness rules, there love cannot dwell. When worry is present, trust cannot crowd its way in.

Be not in the desire of thine own ease.

I would have been a terrible mother because I’m basically a very selfish human being. Not that that has stopped most people going off and having children.

If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness and fears.

When you’re younger, you’re more selfish, because there’s so much self-exploration, you’re in your own mind.