self-interest

In January, he warned against "two-faced cadres" who profess political loyalty but defy orders and act in their self-interest.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

But just because what’s in one’s own self-interest should become clear doesn’t mean it will—or that policymakers in the U.S. and elsewhere will heed it.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

The conflation of spirituality and naked self-interest weaves throughout “Your Mother” as both Latif and Hwan distort their religions’ beliefs to justify their actions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

It also set in motion, Clay Risen writes, “the wheels of myth-making, idealism, and national self-interest that would guide the country through the twentieth century.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Human nature is both predictable and mysterious; prone to great and sudden advances, yet still mired in despicable self-interest.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman