Best Selfish Reasons Quotes | Short & Famous Sayings

“We chose this for many reasons, all of them selfish. We wanted to be remembered, in history, as well as through our descendants. But some things are better left...forgotten. I just... I need you to deeply consider that when it comes time to make decisions again.”

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Book:Upgrade Soul

Source: Upgrade Soul

“It is best to marry for purely selfish reasons.”

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Author:Anita Brookner

“Apart from selfish reasons, such as fear of punishments, fear of blame, of dishonour, etc, there remains only two motives that can stop (or prevent, "empâecher", Fr.) men from acting badly; the natural sense of commiseration (or "sympathy", - "commisération", Fr.) for one's fellow men - compassion, and the influence of education, by association of ideas ("par l'association d'idées", Fr.) - habit.”

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Author:African Spir

“Wherever I live, if there isn't a restaurant I want to go to of a certain type, then I open it. That's all. For selfish reasons.”

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Author:Michael Caine

“Your conscience is the measure of the honesty of your selfishness. Listen to it carefully.”

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Author:Richard Bach

“When I do things with people it's not with the hopes of them coming back because that would be a selfish reason for me to do anything.”

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Author:Mic Geronimo

“The reason I play music is to touch people - for selfish reasons, as well. It feels good to make someone else feel something, whether it's a kiss, a painting, good idea or it's a song.”

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Author:Dave Matthews

“I considered becoming a priest very seriously. I wanted to travel the world. By the time I turned 16, I realized I was only in it for selfish reasons. And, more importantly, I didn't want to sacrifice the ladies!”

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Author:James McAvoy

“In recent years, many seem to have spent their lives protesting. Perhaps they have felt to do this because they have felt repressed or wished to bring about change or have acted out of selfish reasons, thinking that if they tore the house down they might end up with a shingle.”

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Book:Reach Up for the Light

Source: Reach Up for the Light

“I dont feel like I would be a good mentor. I dont know what I have to offer in that respect. I do this for pretty selfish reasons.”

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Author:Ryan Gosling

“Hit the nail on the head.”

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Book:A Dialogue of Proverbs

Source: A Dialogue of Proverbs

“I am not primarily an advocate of capitalism, but of egoism; I am not primarily an advocate of egoism, but of reason. If one recognizes the supremacy of reason and applies it consistently, all the rest follows.”

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Book:The Ayn Rand Lexicon: Objectivism from A to Z

Source: The Ayn Rand Lexicon: Objectivism from A to Z

“When one becomes a liberal, he or she pretends to advocate tolerance, equality and peace, but hilariously, they’re doing so for purely selfish reasons. It’s the human equivalent of a puppy dog’s face: an evolutionary tool designed to enhance survival, reproductive value and status. In short, liberalism is based on one central desire: to look cool in front of others in order to get love. Preaching tolerance makes you look cooler, than saying something like, 'please lower my taxes.'”

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Author:Greg Gutfeld

“Count your blessings for selfish reasons! Psychological studies show that people who are aware of their blessings and feel grateful for them live longer than non-grateful people, have fewer medical problems such as hypertension, earn more and achieve longer marriages.”

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Author:Gregg Easterbrook

“Why would the apostles lie?....Liars always lie for selfish reasons. If they lied, what was their motive, what did they get out of it? What they got out of it was misunderstanding, rejection, persecution, torture, and martyrdom. Hardly a list of perks!”

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Author:Peter Kreeft

“If you practice Yoga for small, selfish reasons, you will remain the same, bound by your beliefs about what you can and cannot do. Let go and offer your effort to limitless potential. Dedicate yourself to the happiness of all beings.”

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Book:Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul

Source: Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul

“I became a lawyer for selfish reasons. I thought I could do a lawyer’s job better than any other.”

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Author:Ruth Bader Ginsburg

“I suppose that one of the reasons I wrote "In Contempt" was because of the money. After the trial I came to realize that there were things that I needed to do if I was to protect myself and my family, so there were some selfish reasons for it.”

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Author:Christopher Darden

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