There always both sides of the coin There are many in reality, merely help if only they gain something back for themselves in return There are some who are pure opportunists, they help in return for a greater gain, eg for fame and promotion Because I do know of someone, in my company, who sits on a very high position. He not only turns a deaf hear to employees' welfare, but implement ridiculous cost cutting measures, just for his personal resume to the next level and his personal KPI Once on an overseas business trip, by the golden goose luck, he bumped into an old lady in the streets, who needed urgent medical help. Because he realized her as the wife of a very important Minister here, he immediate arranged medical attention for her. When back home, you know the rest of the history, Not only he received praises from the Minister himself for being a very kind heart Singaporean Good Samaritan , I heard he was handsomely rewarded, yet still turn deaf hear to many of the employees grievances. I do believe some of us were innately born with a kind heart, but somehow along in life, their pure kindness, were returned by treacherous friends, betrayals,and back stabbing. Until they became either very guarded or jaded by humanity as a whole, if not , they too became even more ruthless than those who bestowed them with such sad returns. That is why I do like the saying " I am not Heartless, but I learn to use my Heart less, in the right direction" There's a lot of truth to it