情けは人のためならず
なさけはひとのためならずnasakehahitonotamenarazu
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- the good you do for others is good you do yourself
- those who are kind benefit themselves
- compassion is not for other people's benefit
- you can't save others (from themselves)
なさけはひとのためならずnasakehahitonotamenarazu
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