“I never found security and happiness through my self-centeredness and the arduous application of my self-will. The more I focused upon imposing my wishes, the more I found my plethora of fears and discontentment increased.”
Intensely selfish people are always very decided as to what they wish. They do not waste their energies in considering the good of others.
— Ouida
They are restless, irritable and discontented, unless they can again experience the sense of ease and comfort which comes at once by taking a few drinks—drinks which they see others taking with impunity.
— Page xxvi Alcoholics Anonymous
