Strive only for self-interest and nothing else.
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Self-interest
Synonyms for "self-interest" (52 found)
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egotismegotisticalnessgraspingnessgreedindividualisminterestnarcissismpersonal aimspersonal ambitionpersonal desirespersonalismpossessiveness
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privatismremotenessself-absorptionself-admirationself-advancementself-centerednessself-centermentself-considerationself-containmentself-devotionself-esteemself-indulgenceself-interestednessself-jealousyself-occupationself-pleasingself-seekingself-servingself-solicitudeself-sufficiency
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I believe America has been a rare superpower in human history insofar as it has been willing to think beyond narrow self-interest; that while we’ve made our share of mistakes over these last 25 years -- and I’ve acknowledged some -- we have strived, sometimes at great sacrifice, to align better our actions with our ideals. And as a consequence, I believe we have been a force for good.
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I believe that Tom did it only out of self-interest.
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It's over if you start acting in your own self-interest.
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