But what exactly is implied by the word selflessness here?. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
Thanks to all involved for the true lesson in selflessness and service. From Wordnik.com. [Veterans Get the Gift of Hunting] Reference
Her selflessness is read as public; it matters enormously how she is judged. From Wordnik.com. [Box Hill and the Limits of Realism] Reference
She added that she also believes his selflessness was a true characteristic of being Canadian. From Wordnik.com. [University of Toronto -- News@UofT] Reference
It will also show young family members the quality of selflessness, which is a wonderful trait to carry into adulthood. From Wordnik.com. [The Obama Diaries] Reference
Typical of her selflessness was her devotion to finding a cure for the disease that robbed her father of his rich memories. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 18, 2001] Reference
So selflessness is evil?. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » More Influential Books] Reference
That kind of selflessness is the way of the bodhisattva, or awakened heart being. From Wordnik.com. [David Nichtern: Cultivating Compassion: Moving Out of Your Comfort Zone] Reference
It's not often that we see this kind of selflessness and courageous action from American politicians. From Wordnik.com. [Three Republican Profiles in Courage] Reference
All I can hope for is that one-day I'll have the opportunity and the courage to show that kind of selflessness to another. From Wordnik.com. [Karin Gutman: A Gift I Could Not Receive] Reference
Second question: Does the fact that Dr. Doom is convinced that the world would be improved by his leadership count as "selflessness"?. From Wordnik.com. [WW #6 Follow-Up: Good With The Treasure Hunting, Not So Much With The Treasure KEEPING] Reference
What was remarkable was that this 'selflessness' had in it no element of 'quietism.'. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 2] Reference
She moved through it, yet veiled from it, by that pure, unconscious selflessness which is the saint's gift. From Wordnik.com. [A Writer's Recollections — Volume 1] Reference
It's that kind of selflessness - or, at least perceived selflessness - that may spur the British faithful to lend out their love. From Wordnik.com. [Doghouse Boxing News] Reference
Altruism / selflessness - To what extent can "selflessness" be explained or reconciled with the standard biological imperatives recognized. From Wordnik.com. [Serendip's Exchange -] Reference
Her intellect and selflessness preserve her youth. From Wordnik.com. [Ideala] Reference
Self-attainment and the necessity for selflessness. From Wordnik.com. [Cosmic Consciousness] Reference
An 11-year-old's dying wish becoming a legacy of selflessness. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 23, 2008] Reference
How many people in public life provide an example of selflessness?. From Wordnik.com. [The Values Split Screen] Reference
He spoke of selflessness, quixotic quests, literature, and wonder. From Wordnik.com. [Take Me for a Ride: coming of age in a destructive cult] Reference
Next story is about selflessness; about restoring faith in people. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 8, 2009] Reference
HOLLAND: For his selflessness and sacrifice, he was awarded a Silver Star. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 31, 2007] Reference
We were inspired by their dedication, their spirit, and their selflessness. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 30, 2007] Reference
The people, everywhere, had come forward with frank, unanimous selflessness. From Wordnik.com. [Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death] Reference
Yet I felt amazed by the selflessness and compassion of Kraus and her family. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call: Searching For Deeper Spiritual Meaning] Reference
Even Wouk, who walked with honesty and selflessness through two-thousand pages. From Wordnik.com. [Oberheim (Voices)] Reference
I marvel at how large families are often equated with goodness and selflessness. From Wordnik.com. [MAIL CALL] Reference
Our reporters are uncovering countless examples selflessness in this this crisis. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 1, 2005] Reference
BLITZER: Mother Teresa stands as an icon as selflessness ten years after her death. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 24, 2007] Reference
One of the things that always struck me about Kay was her modesty and her selflessness. From Wordnik.com. [The Kay We Loved] Reference
Service and selflessness starts with the humility that knows we all could be doing more. From Wordnik.com. [Business Secrets Of The Trappists, Part 4] Reference
These small acts of selflessness get obscured by Kerry's seemingly self-absorbed persona. From Wordnik.com. [THE SOLITARY SOLDIER] Reference
A new documentary reveals some incredible stories of selflessness and bravery on that day. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 21, 2002] Reference
But fatherhood is by far the most common test of selflessness, and in some ways the most exacting. From Wordnik.com. [Building A Better Dad] Reference
Considering how many professional athletes act these days, Tillman's selflessness stood out a lot. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 26, 2004] Reference
But the coach needs to be able to motivate, mediate, and create camaraderie and a sense of selflessness. From Wordnik.com. [Robert F. Brands: Continuous Training and Coaching Is Essential to Innovation] Reference
For their selflessness, their courage, and their sacrifice, they have our deepest admiration and respect. From Wordnik.com. [World Humanitarian Day Honors Fallen Aid Workers] Reference
Back then, I might have shrugged while those outside my profession tsked in amazement at the selflessness of teachers. From Wordnik.com. [Meeting The Bottom Line In The College Biz] Reference
Is it a sincere desire to aid a helpless child or an effort to impress others with their own colorblindness and selflessness?. From Wordnik.com. [Children Are Not Bling] Reference
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