(adjective) Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.
"Don’t sacrifice yourself too much, because if you sacrifice too much there’s nothing else you can give and nobody will care for you."
"Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another."
"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them."
"Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance."
"Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure."
"A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing."
"Living life according to your own needs doesn’t make you a selfish person."
"Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires."
"To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others."
"People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction."
"Preserving your own happiness isn't selfish."
"Loss is not as bad as wanting more."