Nations are governed by self-interest, but they prefer to believe that their aims are altruistic.

各国都只考虑自己的利益, 却总愿意相信自己的目标是大公无私的.

Therefore, there is selfish motive hiding behind reciprocal altruistic behavior.

可见在互惠利他行为的背后隐藏着自私的动机.

I wonder if human beings are primarily altruistic or selfish.

让我开始怀疑人性究竟是本善还是自私?

It is superficial to be altruistic without feeling compassion.

无慈悲之心却说利他,是为表面.

Foster the good quality of altruistic, friendly affection as a child.

从小培养起无私 、 友爱的优良品质.

None of that is quite as altruistic as It'sounds.

当然,此等好事并非真像歌声一般动听.

But he conceded it was not an altruistic bid to save newspapers.

但他承认这次拯救报业的行动并非毫无私心.

Are you altruistic motives ? Do you believe you have a destiny to fulfill?

你是否相信命中注定一定会走上某条道路?

There are several explanations, not all of them altruistic.

对此有很多种解释, 他们的动机也不全出于利他.

But I wasn't just being altruistic.

不过,我这不仅仅是一种利他行为.