Sentences with phrase «own selfish actions»

And selfish reading is training for selfish action, because it teaches us to use others as means to our own ends.

Our first rule above already rejected purely selfish action.

It feels like every month in today's world there is some new atrocity which makes the headline news and yet again we have some lone wolf gunman ending people's lives because of his own selfish actions.

I think it is ironic and sad that her baby died in her attempt at «Freebirthing» Maybe this tragic event will cause some to reconsider and think a little more about the consequences to their selfish actions and reevaluate if they are willing to sacrifice their childrens lives for their «Experience»

Ray and Frank take advantage of the silent feud between Debra and Marie to get what they want, but Robert is horrified by their selfish actions.

No, moviegoers have embraced selfish action heroes before.

Parents and teachers alike praise the school for its success, which they achieved despite the difficulties pressed upon it by the selfish actions of the TPSB.

A purely selfish action.

These selfish actions damage public acceptance of service animals and insult and disadvantage those who actually depend on animals for assistance.

Clearly the former is the right thing to do and while Spector may not judge you for your selfish action, Mickey's sidekick Gus the Gremlin will.

Individual selfish action, the natural «market», sees absolutely no direct negative consequence.

But that does not mean that there is no such thing as a public good, or a public commons that can be damaged through that same individual selfish action.

And to some extent it's true — the wisdom of markets driven by individual selfish action is a real thing.

This flies in the face of their belief in individual selfish action as the root of all good.

Not exact matches

The Quebec demonstrations can't be dismissed as simply an example of the province's strong tradition of social activism, and neither are they the actions of selfish youths who aren't satisfied with the lowest post-secondary tuitions in North America.

We hide from God when we realize that our actions were not loving, but selfish because we wanted to live our lives our own way.

But I do believe that we, perhaps with careful education as children, are capable of rising above our immediate selfish desires and doing things that are altruistic, and I DO N'T believe that such actions require the intervention of supernatural entities.

If one has no higher power to guide their actions, they simply obey selfish expedience.

That seems really selfish if that is the case and especially if the actions of the newly disbelieving stay otherwise the same as before when they believed.

And because his own pleasure is the standard by which he judges his actions, morality for him boils down to a set of simple, selfish maxims.

To imagine in any fashion that a child would not wish to be born takes it a step away from the selfish burden you should feel for the action you have committed... and instead places the burden on the dead child?

They are just too lazy and selfish to take the actions necessary move religions and make a real statement that would help people in developing countries get the aid they need.

The issues is men and women telling us that they are God fearing people but there actions are showing us they are greedy, selfish, and aren't trustworthy.

Meaning generally is derived from actions such as serving others, going beyond immediate selfish needs.

Even if I learned that God really doesn't exist, I would still want to follow the basic principles of trying to live as a Christian because of the joy my actions bring to myself and others by always trying to put others first instead of being selfish and / or dishonest to get what I want like so many people who have no faith choose to do,

For them the world at base is indeed really ideal, one body, as it were; evil is the superimposition by selfish desires of feelings and actions that pervert the ideal harmony.15 The bulk of the moral program then is the elimination of selfish desires so that the original clear character will shine through, or so that love of the people will be fulfilled, with all that means for the ordering of the family, economy, and state.

Being selfish, one can not take purposive action to respond to things, and being cunning, one can not be at home with enlightenment.

In considerable measure, of course, we spoil our capacities by actions and choices that are ignorant, foolish, selfish, and destructive.

Historical figures from the Muslim world were often known for their noble actions and decency and fostering intercultural exchange and education... but sadly politicoes and power hungry selfish individuals have created a perverted image of the religion and its peoples by purporting that their actions are supported by Islam when in fact they are not.

Ramsey has failed Arsenal YET AGAIN with his selfish playstyle, Ramsey needs to learn to defend, how can our B2B CM be missing in so many defensive actions????

Yes, our actions affect other people, but it is the selfish, egocentric cheater that only sees how his / her spouses behavior effects him / her, and not how their behavior affects their spouse.

Even without the further publicity, Elicia's actions here were immature and selfish, and do nothing for increasing the acceptance of nursing in public.

You skewed my words regarding «managing» my birth... the whole point of the midwife is to alert the mother of the possibility of a problem, just like an OB so then a proper course of action can be taken... I was merely saying that they don't think of birth as a medical emergency from the beginning, requiring things that are unnecessary, like constant monitoring because it's easier than intermittent monitoring, or restricting maternal intake because the doctor could get puked on, or have fecal matter excreted during delivery is selfish (and yes, I know, the mother could aspirate, but the rate of that is low too... and I'm not saying they need to eat a steak dinner... but denying a drink of water, or a popsicle during a long labor is just ridiculous, as is rushing a natural process for convenience sake.)

And yet the adults misunderstood your actions and often labeled you as rude, mean or selfish.

Furthermore, it also relies on an unrealistic approach to human actions; individuals listen to their selfish interests as much as they heed their altruistic motives, and even more so regarding impersonal political matters.

The statement read in part: «As a people with common destiny, we need to constantly include President Muhammadu Buhari in our prayers for a quick recovery as a matter of overall national interest, and indeed, all our leaders; exhibit a very high level of patriotism; be proactive; make objective not distractive actions and criticisms; proffer progressive advice and solutions devoid of political, selfish, ethnic religious considerations.»

Of course, it could be that these heartwarming actions can also be explained by selfish motives, ones that are simply more difficult to pin down.

I personally have no sense that Gareth's actions were in any way «selfish,» but I understand that others might.

So many things were done well, but I think what I liked the most is that Wikus was selfish and not too bright, a truly distinct everyman, instead of the bland Chatum Tanning / Crom Tooze clone that Hollywood usually shoehorns into action / sci - fi movies.

Haneke's script confronts all the complexities, all the conflicting emotions, including the selfish impulses that are unavoidable even during selfless action.

A magnificent ensemble was responsible for bringing the script to life, Steve Buscemi as «Mr. Pink» is phenomenal, a sneaky and selfish criminal, as well as Tim Roth as «Mr. Orange» and Michael Madsen as «Mr. Blonde» who build up the action and intrigue until the last shot.

A second viewing on Blu - ray opened up some of the attributes that I missed — most notably the lovely photography — and made me realize that I was reacting negatively to certain plot twists in the script by Baker and Chris Bergoch, as well as the actions of certain characters; more and more, I find that I don't wish to spend any more time than is necessary with people (including entirely fictional creatures) who are selfish and unkind.

This layer of deception only complicates further their respective resentment of the father, and as the action widens to include the protagonist's widowed mother (Michelle Pfeiffer), the movie develops into a painful story of one generation inflicting its selfish compromises on the next.

Any sympathy the viewer may have for her is lost because of her selfish behaviours; in contract Anna, her maid, shows her kindness and loyalty but is «punished» for her virtuous action.

The young Natalie was killed through the actions of selfish men but she had the heart and lungs of a mountain lion and this thought stayed with me long after the film's ending.

In a word, I wanted Glyver to be an attractive anti-hero, someone with whom readers would sympathize (perhaps against their better judgement), without necessarily approving of; for he is a victim too — not only of his own obsessive and fractured nature, but also because of the selfish and misguided actions of his birth mother, Laura Duport.

The quiet girl from Brooklyn refused to go back to the projects — being raised by her selfish aunt her whole life was the push she needed to run far away and never return.According to Ms. Hudson, actions have always spoken louder than words, so when a blast from the past resurfaces and refuses to take «no» for an answer, Nia decides to give him one hour of her time.Surprisingly, one hour turns into a week, a week transpires into months and before she knows it, the two have become a couple.Together, East and Nia don't paint the perfect - picture — they have nothing in common, and in fact, he's the complete opposite of everything she stands for.Dangerous, thr...

Amongst a plethora of passions, using cameras to capture natural art, action and lifestyle in the mountains tops the list, while thoughts of deep powder turns and successful backcountry explorations remain a selfish staple.

These intransigent leaders at the Climate Change Conference evidently became so isolated from the family of humanity at the end of the last day of meetings that their unilateral, morally offensive «rear - guard action» in defense of selfish, irresponsible national aims crumbled, as is common with such unsavory efforts.

* There is too much conflicting evidence about climate change to know whether it is actually happening * Current climate change is part of a pattern that has been going on for millions of years * Climate change is just a natural fluctuation in Earth's temperatures * Even if we do experience some consequences from climate change, we will be able to cope with them * The effects of climate change are likely to be catastrophic * The evidence for climate change is unreliable * There are a lot of very different theories about climate change and little agreement about which is right * Scientists have in the past changed their results to make climate change appear worse than it is * Scientists have hidden research that shows climate change is not serious * Climate change is a scam * Social / behavioural scepticism measures * Climate change is so complicated, that there is very little politicians can do about it * There is no point in me doing anything about climate change because no - one else is * The actions of a single person doesn't make any difference in tackling climate change * People are too selfish to do anything about climate change * Not much will be done about climate change, because it is not in human nature to respond to problems that won't happen for many years * It is already too late to do anything about climate change * The media is often too alarmist about climate change * Environmentalists do their best to emphasise the worst possible effects of climate change * Climate change has now become a bit of an outdated issue * Whether it is important or not, on a day - to - day basis I am bored of hearing about climate change