47 Movie Quotes about Selfishness (+ Sound Clips)

Updated: Jul 6, 2025

Memorable quotes about selfishness, selected from famous or less known movies by Movie-Sounds.org's visitors, accompanied by short mp3 and wav audio samples.

1 When is the last time you cared about something except yourself, hot rod? You name me one time and I will take it all back. Uh-huh. I didn't think so.

Paul Newman as Doc Hudson in Cars

2 The world is dark, and selfish, and cruel. If it finds even the slightest ray of sunshine, it destroys it.

Donna Murphy as Mother Gothel in Tangled

3 You know, with you, it's always, Me, me, me! Well, guess what! Now it's my turn! So, you just shut up and pay attention!

Quote from Shrek (2001)

4 How come you always grab the tender part for yourself?

George Lindsey as Lafayette in The Aristocats

5 Yes, the selfish man is like a mangy dog chasing a cautionary tale.

Jane Lynch as Sergeant Calhoun in Wreck-It Ralph

6 No, you're a greedy, selfish villain, and nobody likes to be friends with a greedy, selfish villain.

Quote from The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

7 You know what's funny? People always talk about how love is this totally unselfish, giving thing. But if you think about it, there's nothing more selfish.

Ethan Hawke as Jesse in Before Sunrise

8 If I ever saw you do anything that wasn't ninety percent selfish, I'd die of shock. -Oh, that'd be reason enough for me.

Quote from Clueless (1995)

9 Oh, like you? You've been here how long and your friends don't even know who you are? Who's caring about only himself?

Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen in Cars

10 The outside world is a dangerous place, filled with horrible, selfish people. You must stay here, where you're safe.