75 Quotes About Self-centeredness

Indeed this gentleman's stoicism was of that not uncommon kind, which enables a man to bear with exemplary fortitude the afflictions of his friends, but renders him, by way of counterpoise, rather selfish and sensitive in respect of any that happen to befall himself.

Wasting time is living in self glorification instead of glorifying God as God is time

Religiousity is unself glory not purity

What "wasting time" means? At the time we glorify self instead of glorify God, at that time we are wasting our time as... God is Time.

A sense of messianic purpose makes the national interest almost indistinguishable from the political interests of the president.

white middle-upper class guys in highly educated families have a unique burden placed on us to be the hero of every story that we tell. I don’t think it’s merely that we’re self-centered and arrogant, but that we feel like we’re supposed to be in charge, and if we’re not the hero of the story, we’ve somehow failed in our life duty.group

The ego is a palpable body part in an attorney, perhaps the most prominent body part.

You and I were put on this earth to serve something greater than our narrow interests. When our focus becomes self-centered instead of God-centered we lose our greatest source of power. Our God-given talents are meant to benefit others. When we use them for that greater purpose, we put faith into action to fulfill His plan for us. We make a difference in this world that helps prepare us for the next.

Self-centeredness is the basis for all sorts of immoral behavior as well as all the sorrows of humanity.