In Europe first and now in America, elected men have taken it upon themselves to indebt their people to create an atmosphere of dependency. And why? For their own selfish need to increase their own personal power.

As an athlete, you have to become quite selfish with your time and your body and your training.

I think I have a better sense of my weaknesses - being self-important, selfish and having a big ego probably triggers all the other stuff. I can see myself more clearly.

It's kind of selfish to say that you're only going to fight for a victory that you will live to see.

I still dream of having a lifestyle brand but it's not good enough to have that selfish dream when your kids are getting older and have their own interests.

We will not go out there and make negative music for selfish gain.

Liberals have difficulty understanding the Tea Party because they think it is a bunch of selfish racists. But I think the Tea Party is driven in large part by concerns about fairness.

I think Bolano had a generosity about him that was unique. He seemed to include so many people in the circle of his adventures, whereas I felt like I was pretty selfish.

There is a difference between being self-interested and being selfish. I will never be selfish.

We are all prone to be a little selfish, a little lazy.

My work requires acting at its most committed - it demands actors of enormous resilience, but also intelligence and wit. It doesn't work for narcissistic or selfish actors.

The abortionist I worked for, he's a very greedy man, a selfish man.

Caution is the confidential agent of selfishness.

It is love rather than sexual lust or unbridled sexuality if, in addition to the need or want involved, there is also some impulse to give pleasure to the persons thus loved and not merely to use them for our own selfish pleasure.

Banksy's a very selfish, driven, paranoid artist. For good reasons.

Sharing bad news with strangers is most certainly a selfish act.

I'm not a selfish actor. I believe that it's a team effort. You're not in a scene by yourself.

In the past, I've been a selfish player. I'll definitely admit that.

Ray Leonard is more the family man, kind of quiet. He's not as outgoing as Sugar Ray Leonard. Sugar Ray Leonard was very determined, very focused, very outgoing and very selfish, if you will. There are two different individuals there.

Have I ever hated anyone? Higuain - but he surprised me after getting to know him. No. 9s are selfish, they do a different job, but he has a generous, playful side. He's a demanding guy because you have to be pamper him, motivate him. He needs affection to feed the incredible potential he has.