She's going to take care of number one - and if other people get hurt in the process, then so be it".

The Senator evidently believed in taking care of Number One first.

"Then," said James, "you don't hold with that saying, 'Everybody look after himself, and take care of number one'?"

That takes care of number one!

Her optimistic attitude takes to the streets and the local park as she croons the importance of taking care of number one, herself.

For instance, it's your object to take care of number one--meaning yourself.'

"No, indeed," said John, "where should I and Nelly have been if master and mistress and old Norman had only taken care of number one?

"Well, I just assumed that with that GEMSTONE money in the till, after everything blew you'd take care of number one."

Riggleman abandoned a ball club that was finally successful (whether because of or in spite of him, I'm not sure) because all he could think about was taking care of Number One right now.

The clever ones will find their like and take care of Number One, and when a suitable time has passed they will help the bloodhounds up again and shove nice new whips into their paws, and then we will have to put our backs into it all over again.