Word: selfishly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...domestic. But the slogan of idealism has been superseded by plain "America First". League or no league, our government demands as a well-earned right that it be consulted in the disposal of the spoils. There are those who recoil with horror from this so-called "Selfish and mercenary" attitude. Yet, after all the world little reckons whether we eat because of need or from a sense of duty...
...study,' I guess."--"All right, meet you up at the table at 7.30." This would appear to be the formula for calling a meeting of the Widener Discussion Group; the extent to which its activities have been carried is becoming serious. It is high time that such a selfish practice be cut short, and some regard shown for the golden rule of silence naturally observed in all libraries...
...virtually make him a marked man, the property of our college libraries would be kept infarct, out outside, work in various courses would be facilitated, and the "morale" of the student body would be raised just that much. Every man can help build up a feeling against such careless, selfish book "hogs," and it is incumbent on as all to feel that such help on our part is a duty which we have in common. HENRY H. FAXON...
Secondly, the cry which has reached you comes very largely from the newspapers. This is purely a selfish cry resulting from the fact that the vast majority of newspapers call upon writers who are only partly qualified to handle the subject. They are men whose normal field is baseball, boxing, golf, or some other un-allied subject. The newspapers seem unwilling to bear the expense of securing expert writers and sending them to various preliminary games which will qualify them to write an accurate account of the proceedings in a big game. I see no reason why anyone should cater...
...only marvel that such selfish and cowardly considerations should be presented to the American people by experienced political leaders...