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The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde, one of the world's greatest writers, tells the tale of a very selfish giant, his wonderful garden, the curious and playful village children, and, of course, the little child who changes the giant's heart. A beloved classic in English literature, The Selfish Giant may be Oscar Wilde's greatest story of redemption and forgiveness. Newly illustrated by renowned artist Jeanne Bowman, this fantastic edition of this famous...
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"Am I with the most selfish person alive?"
"Am I being selfish when I do the things I want to do?"
"If you loved me, you would..."
The battle of what "I want" versus what "you want" is intense. Couples are in a constant tug of war, squabbling with each other with no regard for their partner's feelings, with great guilt over their own perceived selfishness, or feeling somewhere in between. And it's
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Martin Kihn was the nicest guy, in the world, and it was killing him. But, on the day he turned forty, Marty decided to change his life, for the meaner. Tired of being passed over for promotions at work, Marty set out on a journey to transform himself from Mr. Nice Guy into a rule-breaking, order-giving dickhead like the "Marty Kaan" character played by Don Cheadle in the Showtime series House of Lies, based on Kihn's book of the same name.
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Part two of Ayn Rand's groundbreaking novel. The global economy is on the brink of collapse. Brilliant creators, from artists to industrialists, continue to mysteriously disappear. Dagny Taggart, Vice President in Charge of Operations for Taggart Transcontinental, has discovered what may very well be the answer to a mounting energy crisis, a revolutionary motor that could seemingly power the World. It's a race against the clock to find the inventor...
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"The last, acceptable form of prejudice in America is based on class and executed through state-sponsored economic discrimination, which is hard to see because it is much more subtle than raw racism. While the American meritocracy officially denounces prejudice based on race and gender, it has spawned a new form of bias against those with less education and income. Millions of working-class Americans have their opportunity blocked by exclusionary...
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"Do you frequently say 'yes' to people and events to keep those around you happy? Do you often find yourself emotionally exhausted and physically drained? Do people describe you as a pushover or 'too nice'? It's time to discover the joy of being selfish and reclaim your life through the art of boundaries!"--Amazon.com.
11) THE JUDAS TREE
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Portrait of a rich and charming doctor, whose betrayal of his Scottish sweetheart leads to disaster at his Alpine villa.
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We all know that its "wrong" to be selfish. But the truth is that being selfish can be necessary to ensure your own health and well-being. By putting ourselves first and making personal fulfillment a priority, we are better equipped to help others by first helping ourselves. The Joy of Me helps to bring you to a greater sense of self-confidence and willpower, by teaching you to focus on your own wants and needs. Using a uniquely intuitive combination...
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What does it mean to "to live to benefit mankind"? Ed Abdill suggests that it is not in our work or occupation but in our inner attitude that the unselfish life is to be found. Much of the discussion centers on the statement made in Letter 88 of The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett that, "the origin of every evil whether small or great is in human action, in man whose intelligence makes him the one free agent in Nature." Selfishness is identified...
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Using Rand's biography to illuminate the policies that led to the economic crash in the U.S. and in Europe and the global financial crisis of 2008, Cunningham shows how her philosophy continues to affect today's politics and policies, starting with her most noted disciple, economist Alan Greenspan (former chairman of the Federal Reserve). Cunningham also shows how right-wing conservatives, libertarians, and the Tea Party movement have co-opted Rand's...
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"In The Voice of the Silence we are told to kill out desire. Yet surely it must have some purpose. If we look closely at the obvious and subtle forms of desire, we may discover both its purpose and the dangers that threaten our Inner Self. We may also discover how the most subtle form of desire, spiritual selfishness, can harm the work of the Theosophical Society. By examining the nature of desire, we may learn to use it rightly"--Container.
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