“ Selfish people always like to talk about themselves. ”
Louisa May Alcott, Little Women (1868). copy citation
| Author | Louisa May Alcott |
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| Source | Little Women |
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| Date | 1868 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/514/514-h/514-h.htm |
Context
“"Because, with every chance for being good, useful, and happy, you are faulty, lazy, and miserable."
"Strong language, mademoiselle."
"If you like it, I'll go on."
"Pray do, it's quite interesting."
"I thought you'd find it so. Selfish people always like to talk about themselves."
"Am I selfish?" the question slipped out involuntarily and in a tone of surprise, for the one virtue on which he prided himself was generosity.
"Yes, very selfish," continued Amy, in a calm, cool voice, twice as effective just then as an angry one.”
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