The first half of this mental shift is to stop thinking immature thoughts, which are self- centered and self-seeking.

这可以分为两部分：第一部分是停止不成熟，即自私自利的想法。

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So how could I dare to be so dissatisfied as to head off on such a selfish and self-seeking whim?

那么，我为什么还敢怨气冲天，以至于去做这么一件自私自利，异想天开的事呢？

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For your career, Betula forest without relying on heaven - sent, mainly by self - seeking.

适合你的事业，白桦林不靠天赐，主要靠自我寻找。

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But however self-seeking and power-hungry Mr Thaksin may be, the red-shirt movement now dwarfs his individual ambition.

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Because a lot of times people give advice and it's misguided or it's self-seeking and they may not know it.

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Perform duties for the greatest benefit of the public and restrain from seeking self-gain and from being an instrument of any group of people.

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