
every man for himself and the devil shall / might as well take the hindmost
/ˈɛvɹi mˈæn fɔːɹ hɪmsˈɛlf ænd ðə dˈɛvəl ʃˌæl mˌaɪt æz wˈɛl tˈeɪk ðə hˈaɪndmoʊst/
sentenceused to imply that in a difficult or competitive situation, individuals prioritize their own well-being and survival above others

selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live
/sˈɛlfɪʃnəs ɪz nˌɑːt lˈɪvɪŋ æz wˈʌn wˈɪʃᵻz tə lˈɪv ɪt ɪz ˈæskɪŋ ˈʌðɚz tə lˈɪv æz wˈʌn wˈɪʃᵻz tə lˈɪv/
sentencesaid to imply is not simply pursuing one's own interests, but also trying to impose one's will on others, rather than respecting their autonomy and allowing them to live as they wish
