Word: selfishnesses
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Many of his friends say that Stevenson is worried about the possibility of going down in history as the man twice defeated by Eisenhower. This is understandable, but even such an eventuality would be nobler than retreat before imagined defeat. Probably there are other less selfish considerations. Because Adlai has way above average intelligence, he is not complacent. He is well aware of the immensity of the problems confronting a President. He doubts whether he or any man has sufficient ability to perform the function of Chief Executive. He thinks it is presumptuous for anyone to insist that...
...does the modern executive buckle up to his new responsibilities? "He interprets or crystallizes the values and objectives for his group ... He integrates the smaller, selfish goals of individuals into larger, more social and spiritual objectives for the group . . . Conflicts are resolved by relating the immediate to the long-range and more enduring values." Faced with this assignment of relating his product to his God, many a chewing gum manufacturer, comic-book publisher, movie distributor or banker might well fall to his knees. But, says Ohmann, this would all be to the good...
Trouble with God. During the heady years of success, Laurette was as selfish as she was gay. For her, people were sharply divided into two groups, the talented and the "others." To the others she could be cruelly and unnecessarily cutting. Her children were either hidden or ignored, or exhibited in an effort to prove them exceptional. Of real affection she was sadly short...
...There is even in the most selfish passion a large element of self-abnegation. It is startling to realize that what we call extreme self-seeking is actually self-renunciation. The miser, health addict, glory chaser and their like are not far behind the selfless in the exercise of self-sacrifice. Every extreme attitude is a flight from the self...
...social animals, living in groups with a rigid code of behavior. They therefore respond to man's praise and affection. Cats do not. They like to be petted, says Breland, but their enjoyment is merely physical. They will do nothing for praise. Most other animals are equally selfish; the dog is about the only one that takes man into his family...