"La última tentación es la mayor traición hacer la acción correcta por la razón equivocada"
— T. S. Eliot
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Doing the right thing for a bad reason is just as harmful as not doing the right thing at all. Imagine you help a friend because you want people to praise you, not because you actually care about your friend. This means you are acting selfishly, even though your action looks good on the surface. For instance, if a politician donates to charity just to get more votes instead of truly wanting to help people, their real motivation isn’t pure. The charity gets some help, yes, but the act is tainted by the politician's selfish intent. In your own life, always check why you’re doing something good. Make sure it’s because you truly believe in the cause, not just for personal gain or recognition.
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