Selfishness quotes
167 selfishness quotes, film quotes, movie lines, taglines- From the movie: The Company Men
“Times have changed. Loyalty's out of fashion. Your company isn't looking out for you, it's every man for himself.”
- From the movie: Mud
“The real reason Mud's in all the trouble he's got is because of her. He's been in love with that girl since he was your age. Trouble is she don't care about nobody but herself.”
- From the movie: Dawn of the Dead
“I'll kill each and every one of you to stay alive. You hear me?”
- From the movie: A Time to Kill
- From the animation: Madagascar
“Exuse me, this is first class. It's nothing personal, it's just that we're better than you.”
- From the movie: The Internship
“- Billy McMahon: Come on, Megan, listen to me. Honey, let's talk about this. Is this because I'm too unselfish in bed? Because I can change it around. I'm not gonna say it's going to be easy, but I can do it. Megan, listen to me. Honey, it's always darkest before the dawn.
- Megan: No, Billy, it's not. It's actually darkest in the middle of the...” (continue)(continue reading) - From the movie: Mortal Kombat
“- Johnny Cage: Don't worry, I've got a plan.
- Sonya Blade: Oh, I can't believe this! You are the most egotistical, self-deluded person I have ever met!
- Johnny Cage: Yeah, well you forgot good looking.” - From the movie: True Grit
“You go for a man hard enough and fast enough, he don't have time to think about how many's with him; he thinks about himself, and how he might get clear of that wrath that's about to set down on him.”
- From the movie: The Blob
“- Brian Flagg: Are you coming?
- Meg Penny: Brian, I have to go back, my family's there, people that I care about.
- Brian Flagg: Well I'm going, and if you're smart you'll come with me.
- Meg Penny: Then go. Take care of yourself. That's the only thing you're really good at, isn't it?” - From the movie: Quest for Camelot
“- Ruber: I waited a long time for this day. What about my new land!
- King Arthur: Sir Ruber. Always thinking of yourself. As knights of the round table our obligation is to the people, not to ourselves. The land will be divided according to each person’s needs.
- Ruber: Then I need more than everyone. I wouldn't have supported you all these...” (continue)(continue reading) - From the movie: La Bamba
“You know, my old man wasn't around when I was born. Why should I be?”
“- Anakin Skywalker: The Sith rely on their passion for their strength. They think inward, only about themselves.
- Supreme Chancellor Palpatine: And the Jedi don't?
- Anakin Skywalker: The Jedi are selfless... they only care about others.”- From the movie: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
- From the movie: Clerks
“You like to think the weight of the world rests on your shoulders. Like this place would fall apart if Dante wasn't here. Jesus, you overcompensate for having what's basically a monkey's job. You push fucking buttons. Anybody can waltz in here and do our jobs. You... You're so obsessed with making it seem so much more epic, so much more...” (continue)(continue reading)
- From the movie: Emperor
“- General Bonner Fellers: McArthur believes in honor.
- General Richter: And glory. His own, of course. At your expense.” - From the movie: Dragonheart
“- Kara: What are you looking at?
- Bowen: Myself, once upon a time.” - From the movie: Spider-Man 2
“- Ben Parker: All the times we've talked of honesty, fairness, justice, out of those times I counted on you to have the courage to take those dreams out into the world.
- Peter Parker: I can't live your dreams anymore. I want a life of my own.” - From the movie: What Planet Are You From?
“My mission is to get to know myself so that I can actually end up focusing less on myself, and more on others.”
- From the movie: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
- From the movie: Baby Mama
“- Birthing Teacher: Quick question before we start, how many of you are planning on doing natural child birth? [everyone raises hand except Angie and Kate] That's a good show of hands! That's so great, you're all so brave! And how many of you are planning on using toxic western medications to drug your baby for your own selfish comfort,...” (continue)(continue reading)
“Why can't you think about anyone but yourself? You're so selfish!”
- From the movie: Hancock
- From the movie: Angels in the Outfield
“I have never, ever seen a worse group of twenty-five players! You don't think as a team, you don't play as a team, you don't even lose as a team! You've all got your heads so far up your butts, you can't even see the light of day!”
- From the movie: Batman & Robin
“This is your idea of friendship, isn't it, Bruce? It's your house, it's your rules, it's your way to the highway! It's Batman and Robin, not Robin and Batman, and I'm sick of it!”
- From the movie: Kissing a Fool
“My whole life had been my work. I'd gone through a heartbreak as well, but I now understand it was just my ego. 'Cause looking back, I don't... I don't think I really loved him. But I cried when I realized that he didn't love me.”
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