In Emptiness, there is no selfishness, just selflessness.

空之美，这里没有任性自私，只有无私奉献。

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Sometimes a bit of selfishness, if it leads to greater self-knowledge, is no bad thing.

有时候一点点的自私，如果能引发更多自知之明，也并非坏事。

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Saying no is not about selfishness but about self-respect.

学会说不并不是自私，而是自重。

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And here's why. Because this is the No. 1-- equating to selfishness and immorality is the No. 1 cause-- subconsciously mostly, but not only-- No. 1 cause of unhappiness.

这就是为什么，因为这是头号-,将自私等同于不道德是头号原因-,多数是在潜意识里-,导致不快乐的头号原因。

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