selfishness

Example Sentences

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"This is a spiritual battle. Between selfishness and service. Between greed and greatness," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

Our selfishness, she continues, is the reason capitalism works.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

He wrote in his autobiography that they had split because she had "enough of the absentee husband, enough of the selfishness and the black moods".

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“First of all, I’ve served this party for a long time. I don’t do it out of selfishness, by any means,” she said at a Saturday gathering where she provided breakfast burritos to delegates.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Despite my selfishness, despite my whining, despite my stupid dumb luck in being the only one left and my inability to appreciate it, when they—they have nothing.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart