Hey, I received a mail on Chanakya Neeti (the great indian politician, strategist and writer). As I was skimming through it, I stumbled on one that made me really think... is it true? i said to myself.
"There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no Friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth."
Chanakya quotes (Indian politician, strategist and writer, 350 BC-275 BC)
It made me go through the list of all my friends. I asked myself with each person, why I am his/her's friend, what will I gain from them, what is my self-interest? I concluded that NO, I disagree with the great Chanakya... NO... SORRY.. I have some friends because I love them, I'm ready to give, give, and give and expect nothing in return....
4 comments:
You are right, Dumela! You should give and never expect anything in return.Whatever you get in return is always a blessing! Thank you friend for these thoughts.
I disagree. A mother loves her child because it feels "good" to love somebody else too. Just as it feels "good" to be loved.
Tell me if you consistently feel "bad" about a relationship, however close, will you keep it? the sad answer is no!
there are no free lunches in this world...:(
abraham: hmmm maybe...so my self-interest would be love?
Very true.....
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