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06-11-2006, 06:19 PM
What the Big Book has to say about selfishness - 15 quotes.
1.
Best of all, I met a kind doctor who explained that though certainly selfish and foolish, I had been seriously ill, bodily and mentally. [Big Book page 7, line 13].
2.
He is often perfectly sensible and well balanced concerning everything except liquor, but in that respect he is incredibly dishonest and selfish. [Big Book page 21, line 28].
3.
On the other hand, he may be mean, egotistical, selfish and dishonest. [Big Book page 61, line 9].
4.
Selfishness—self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles. [Big Book page 62, line 7].
5.
Above everything, we alcoholics must be rid of the selfishness. We must, or it kills us! [Big Book page 62, line 19].
6.
Where had we been selfish, dishonest, self-seeking and frightened? - [Big Book page 67, line 17].
7.
Where had we been selfish, dishonest, or inconsiderate? [Big Book page 69, line 14].
8.
We subjected each relation to this test—was it selfish or not? [Big Book page 69, line 21].
9.
We remembered always that our sex powers were God-given and therefore good, neither to be used lightly or selfishly nor to be despised and loathed. [Big Book page 69, line 24].
10.
Selfish and inconsiderate habits have kept the home in turmoil [Big Book page 82, line 28].
11.
We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows [Big Book page 84, line 6].
12.
Continue to watch for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear. [Big Book page 84, line 25].
13.
Were we resentful, selfish, dishonest or afraid? [Big Book page 86, line 7].
14.
We are careful never to pray for our own selfish ends. [Big Book page 87, line 18].
15.
We wives found that, like everybody else, we were afflicted with pride, self-pity, vanity and all the things which go to make up the self-centered person ; and we were not above selfishness or dishonesty. [Big Book page 116, line 23].
http://www.sober.org/Selfish.html
1.
Best of all, I met a kind doctor who explained that though certainly selfish and foolish, I had been seriously ill, bodily and mentally. [Big Book page 7, line 13].
2.
He is often perfectly sensible and well balanced concerning everything except liquor, but in that respect he is incredibly dishonest and selfish. [Big Book page 21, line 28].
3.
On the other hand, he may be mean, egotistical, selfish and dishonest. [Big Book page 61, line 9].
4.
Selfishness—self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles. [Big Book page 62, line 7].
5.
Above everything, we alcoholics must be rid of the selfishness. We must, or it kills us! [Big Book page 62, line 19].
6.
Where had we been selfish, dishonest, self-seeking and frightened? - [Big Book page 67, line 17].
7.
Where had we been selfish, dishonest, or inconsiderate? [Big Book page 69, line 14].
8.
We subjected each relation to this test—was it selfish or not? [Big Book page 69, line 21].
9.
We remembered always that our sex powers were God-given and therefore good, neither to be used lightly or selfishly nor to be despised and loathed. [Big Book page 69, line 24].
10.
Selfish and inconsiderate habits have kept the home in turmoil [Big Book page 82, line 28].
11.
We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows [Big Book page 84, line 6].
12.
Continue to watch for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear. [Big Book page 84, line 25].
13.
Were we resentful, selfish, dishonest or afraid? [Big Book page 86, line 7].
14.
We are careful never to pray for our own selfish ends. [Big Book page 87, line 18].
15.
We wives found that, like everybody else, we were afflicted with pride, self-pity, vanity and all the things which go to make up the self-centered person ; and we were not above selfishness or dishonesty. [Big Book page 116, line 23].
http://www.sober.org/Selfish.html