Jessica Capshaw Quotes

We are selfish when we are exclusively or predominantly concerned with the good for ourselves. We are altruistic when we are exclusively or predominantly concerned with the good of others.

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

I think I'm still figuring out how to be a little less selfish.

Sometimes you have to be selfish to be selfless.

I was brought up not to be selfish or self-centered. So if you play somebody who isn't so lovable, you can play that person and no one will turn on you. I don't want to play that person in real life. Because then people won't like me so much.

I recognize that I have the ability to be selfish, but I also recognize that you can't be happy if you only care about yourself at the expense of other people.

I'm not very interested in myself. I do have a deep moral belief that you should always look out at other things and not be self-centred.

I never want to get to the point where it's all about my needs, and the hell with anybody else.

I'm not selfish at all.

When you go out there and do the things you're supposed to do, people view you as selfish.

Let us try to teach generosity and altruism, because we are born selfish.

Selfishness is one of the qualities apt to inspire love.

A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good, but for neglecting his neighbor's.

That good disposition which boasts of being most tender is often stifled by the least urging of self-interest.

Those who slog with the intent to bring happiness to others will always be liked.

Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, 'What's in it for me?'

Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight: always to try to be a little kinder than is necessary?

Self-sacrifice enables us to sacrifice other people without blushing.

We are so happy to advise others that occasionally we even do it in their interest.

There's no such thing as altruism.

I've always been attracted to girls whose hearts are the biggest thing about them. People can be very sweet and kind to others who can do a lot for them. I want to find a girl who will be the same person to those who can't do anything for her in return.

The man who practises unselfishness, who is genuinely interested in the welfare of others, who feels it a privilege to have the power to do a fellow-creature a kindness - even though polished manners and a gracious presence may be absent - will be an elevating influence wherever he goes.

My dad was a big believer in treating people well, oftentimes even when he himself wasn't well.

I always put myself second - I like to make others happy.

I like kindness. Who doesn't? Life is definitely too short for self-centered, abusive people.