You can be yourself without pursuing yourself. Have you ever seen a dog chase his own tail? He just runs in circles.

For the case that one thinks he has plateaued in life, God has already set yet another peak for him to reach: and a much more challenging peak than his own, one that which is to serve others.

One is not necessarily made self-centered because he is foolish, but one is very often made foolish because he is self-centered.

Selfishness at the expense of others is bad. Self-care for the betterment of others is good.

We are to give (and take) true love without falling into the narcissistic habit of only trying to take it in.

The hated man is the result of his hater's pride rather than his hater's conscience.