Sentence examples for act for oneself from inspiring English sources

It has meant a kind of continent-wide addiction (with, as the policy director of Christian Aid pointed out in a letter to the Independent, the concomitant "loss of self-control, ability to think forward, the confidence to act for oneself and believe in oneself").

Autonomy entails the patient's ability to consider, decide, and act for oneself and is a subclass of freedom: respect for Mr. Brown's wishes must at least be given appropriate regard.

Sometimes the most loving act, both for oneself and for others, is to disengage from an abusive relationship.

Owning art for oneself is not something I approve of.

The word autopsy is derived from the Greek autopsia, meaning "the act of seeing for oneself".

Coming out is an act of love for oneself, one's neighbor and God (Mark 12 30-31).

But even more than presenting a mere path, he inspired me to want to learn more about the world in the first place -- he provokes wonder in people over ideas and the act of thinking for oneself; inspires an urge to walk the path.

The researchers suggested that the act of seeking forgiveness for oneself or for others might itself be stressful.

Instead, the exercises gave one a bit of time for oneself.

It is a heretical act of arrogance to arrogate divinity for oneself or to claim multiple incarnations.

Kant called "counsels of prudence" those which ask that one act so as to secure one's own happiness and "commands of morality" those which require that one act without any thought of gains for oneself.