Every other creature exists for itself, and cares for its own preservation.

There's something higher than duty, captain-there'sthe right to one's own preservation.

For their own preservation, of course, and who could blame them?

Bentham planned his own preservation as what he called an "auto-icon".

I prayed for those on board of the brig, and returned thanks for my own preservation.

Losing Cade made her feel reckless and volatile with very little thought to her own preservation.

Now we've got to forget the past, forget our differences, and stand together for our own preservation.

On the other hand, the company exerted themselves in petitions and private applications for their own preservation.

The Constitution to which life was thus imparted contains within itself ample resources for its own preservation.

But the difficulties and obstacles in their way soon made them oblivious to everything but their own preservation.

Even the most lawless vagabonds find this necessary for the attainment of their ends and their own preservation.

It is not only our duty to mankind, it is also the sane course for our own preservation.

Yes, if you make the cloth waterproof for its own preservation from mildew and other agencies of decay.

And the king looked upon the brave boy as a magic jewel for his own preservation, and rejoiced greatly.

Living or dead, I must know the truth concerning her, before I felt the slightest consideration for my own preservation.

At the same time, towards Wiazma, he heard Marshal Ney, who should have assisted him, fighting for his own preservation.