egoism

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Egoism mastered diffidence, countered improvidence with "confidence in my strength and cleverness," and channeled all energies into the prolific output of well-made novels.

From Time Magazine Archive

The aim, both in public and private life, is to secure to the utmost possible extent the victory of the social feeling over self-love, or Altruism over Egoism.

From Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3) Essay 10: Auguste Comte by Morley, John

Egoism merely asserts that the self is all-important in the application of moral principles, and does not in any way supply the material of these principles.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various

Egoism or Ihood, the old contracting, narrowing cell, is destroyed as this expansive and expanding force grows and breaks forth.

From Dialogues on the Supersensual Life by Böhme, Jakob

The intense Egoism of his nature rebels against any kind of Socialism or Collectivism.

From Thomas Carlyle Famous Scots Series by Macpherson, Hector Carsewell