He threw himself into his work, as much for self-affirmation as to make sure the family's expenses were covered.
As for self-centeredness, he was as wounded as the city he represented.
Still, as for self-denial, one could be forgiven this year, perhaps, for wanting to give it up.
As for self-evident truths 2, 3, and 5, hear this: 2. Because of its protective skin, turkey (or any poultry) absorbs almost none of its oil.
As for self-absorption, the boomer variety is nothing compared with a day in the life of 20-something digital narcissism.
In a Web chat room, one person, who called himself "inspector," wrote, "As for self-garroting, it is like trying to choke oneself to death by your own hands".
Her fourth-grade teacher, Martha Mancini, spent lunches reading with Diamond and that year, the girl got the top score, 4. As for self-esteem, Diamond can now be found touring P.S. 20, lecturing classes on the importance of recycling old batteries.
Redmond wishes to condemn sentimental identifications with the non-human world, but while a poem in the voice of a dodo must speak across an unbridgeable divide, the pragmatic uselessness of the exercise can just as easily be an opportunity for hard-headedness as for self-delusion.
This property allows TiO2 to be applied in air and water purification systems as well as for self-cleaning surfaces.
As for "self-interest," it is actually a positive thing that people pursue their ambitions lawfully and develop their innate talents to the fullest.
As for self-regulation, when undertaking their activities, the students realize whether or not they have been done properly, that is, they independently reflect on their own learning.
