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Self-preservation is the first law of nature

Self-preservation is the first law of nature.

Prov. Every living thing will fight to survive.; It is natural to think of yourself first. When foe's best friend was arrested, Joe pretended not to know him. "Perhaps it wasn't very loyal of me," he thought, "but self-preservation is the first law of nature."
See also: first, law, nature, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nenad-Serbian, Croatian
Gyeong-Sukgyung-sookKorean
Bosede-Western African, Yoruba
Lucilleloo-SEELFrench, English
Amparoahm-PAH-roSpanish
Urias-Biblical Latin
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