self-seeking
Example Sentences
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He is rather a beguiling person�an instance of that rare creature, a holder of high political office who is not self seeking.
From Time Magazine Archive
Generally to be relied upon as the Colony's friend, but not without some sordid self seeking.
From The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete by Ames, Azel
A new impulse to forget self in loving service confronts the old self seeking and self love.
From The Unfolding Life A Study of Development with Reference to Religious Training by Lamoreaux, Antoinette Abernethy
May be that might be very taking with some more unconscientious self seeking spirits, and I fear it be too much taken with many.
From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh
Nothing impure, nothing unholy can ever cross that threshold, least of all impure motives or self seeking desires.
From The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: the Book of the Spiritual Man by Johnston, Charles
