Arnold Rothstein Quotes

Being selfish to me means that you have to look out for yourself and you don't have to sacrifice.

We must be for ourselves in the long run; the mild and generous are only more justly selfish than the domineering.

Every man is, no doubt, by nature, first and principally recommended to his own care; and as he is fitter to take care of himself than of any other person, it is fit and right that it should be so.

I'm very realistic about who's coming to my defense. I am my defense.

My rule is to save myself first.

The only person to look out for me is me. I've got to make sure Corey Clark is all right.

All I have to do is what's right for me.

I learned a long time ago in Hollywood that the only person I should vote for is myself.

I don't fight for anybody else besides myself and my family, so therefore I win.

Nobody else is going to protect yourself. You've got to protect yourself.

Somebody says, 'Well, I can't be concerned about other people. About the best I can do is to take care of myself' Well, then you will always be poor.

I have learned that it is no one else’s job to take care of me but me.

Praie and shifte eche one for him selfe, as he can.Euery man for him selfe, and god for us all.

A prudent consideration for Number One.

Selfishness can be a virtue. Selfishness is essential to survival, and without survival we cannot protect those whom we love more than ourselves.

I am not Captain Save-A-Ho; I can only save one at a time, and that's me!

No one's fate is of any interest to you except your own.

Selfish isn't a dirty word. It means we take care of ourselves and are able to give back.

There are points in your life, especially if you have creative ambitions, where selfishness is necessary.

The divine is God's concern; the human, man's. My concern is neither the divine nor the human, not the true, good, just, free, etc., but solely what is 'mine,' and it is not a general one, but is - 'unique,' as I am unique. Nothing is more to me than myself!

But the egoist has no ideals, for the knowledge that his ideals are only his ideals, frees him from their domination. He acts for his own interest, not for the interest of ideals.

I have a hard enough time speaking for myself - I don't pretend I can be a spokesman for anybody. I have no interest in playing that role.

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

Everyone has to kind of fend for themselves.

Let every eye negotiate for itself and trust no agent.