to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
self-aggrandizement under pretense of aiding another (aggrandisement, pretence)
one's best interests; one's own good
disadvantageous; harmful; unprofitable
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
the good you do for others is good you do yourself; those who are kind benefit themselves; (lit.) compassion is not for other people's benefit; you can't save others (from themselves)
self-aggrandizement under pretense of aiding another (aggrandisement, pretence)