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"It's better to give than to receive."
I personally think that this phrase is an excuse to inflate the ego. To say "Can you see that I've given and I'm a good person. Am I acceptable now in the eyes of others?" And this is because not many would honestly takes a step without first securing their own interests. You see it in businesses, allied countries and even on every day relationships.
A business will not give you a discount without first securing their profit from it. And of course this is rightfully so, because how could they they dream of becoming a powerful business if they give away all of their resources?
A country wont aid another in need, without first analyzing it's gains and loses. Take for example all of those poor countries in starvation and disease. You don't see other powerful countries stumbling over themselves to be the fist to help them. However, if there is something to gain from it, then they will all be waiting in line to do so. It takes a shocking amount of people and outrage to pressure representatives to take certain actions, like the ones needed in Darfur.
Only a masochist would enter a relationship where they know they will only suffer. People stay usually try to stay away from those who make them suffer or hurt their feelings. And isn't it just human to be selfish? Isn't it in our nature to look after your own self?
In the end, there are little actions that are genuine and pure of heart. Call it pessimistic, but it's true.
�Ancient lovers believed a kiss would literally unite their souls, because the spirit was said to be carried in one's breath.� - Eve Glicksman
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