Sentence examples for act selflessly from inspiring English sources

But, as everybody knows, people are not rational and they often act selflessly.

By the logic of natural selection, any tendency to act selflessly ought to be snuffed out in the struggle to survive and propagate.

Since DfID's creation in 1997, other countries have looked to Britain as an exceptional bilateral donor willing to act selflessly to fulfil obligations to those beyond its borders.

Their friendship, based on insomnia as much as likemindedness, prompts Aron to act selflessly in a way his mother would not have dared dream.

Every day, whether the academy's leadership is strong or weak, ethical or unethical, midshipmen are challenged to behave honorably, act selflessly, commit to pursuing personal excellence and practice the disciplined traits of ethical leaders.

And we are at our best when we act selflessly.

In other words, the United States acted selflessly out of self-interest.

They considered their leaks to be matters of public interest and acted selflessly.

Engineers, ferry staff, and emergency services acted "selflessly" so others could have a happy Christmas, he said.

When the crisis hit, he acted selflessly.

She acted selflessly and humanely, in an atmosphere that is often inhospitable to animals.