Well, I'm definitely inclined to agree with your father's assessment. And I can see how such a view would steer you away from assuming the worst intentions in people, but that's still no reason to expect the best.
As far as I know, people's chief reason for doing things is self-interest.
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Date: 2012-04-10 01:20 am (UTC)As far as I know, people's chief reason for doing things is self-interest.