Word: unselfishness
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...Each [husband and wife] should be unselfish and considerate of the other and both try to keep the optimism and cheerfulness of their youth ... he ought to realize that a wife is a partner...
...ousted from the New York Evening Post's composing (i.e. typesetting) room because that newspaper desired "only decent-looking men about." Said his sister: "He seemed to me the embodiment of romance and poesy, and now, as I think of him, with his pure unselfish nature, so early devoted to what was noblest and best, I can only compare him to the high-minded boy saint, the chaste seraphic Aloysius...
...Chairman of the Economics Department of the University, said to a CRIMSON reporter last night when questioned respecting the prospect and probable usefulness of the International Economical Conference to be held under the auspices of the League of Nations in Geneva this coming May. "For selfish as well as unselfish reasons," continued Professor Young, "the United States should do all they can to help insure the success of the coming conference...
Finally Count Bethlen weathered last year the greatest national counterfeiting scandal of the century (TIME, Jan. 18 to June 7). Some of his appointees are now in jail as a result of this staggering attempt to attack France by counterfeiting French francs; but no Hungarian doubts the unselfish patriotism and high abilities as a statesman, politician and diplomat of Count Bethlen. On Jan. 25 the new Hungarian House of Peers (TIME, Nov. 29) will assemble, for the first time with the Count entrenched firmly as its guiding genius...
...Therefore, in grateful appreciation of your unselfish devotion, your wise and inspiring leadership, and your high personal character, we, your associates in teaching and administration, today offer our congratulations on the past and pledge your our loyal confidence for the coming years...