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Some body said

"If I am not for others, who will be for me?
And if I am only for myself, then who am I?"

I feel, i completely misunderstood the quote. I thought that the quote tells us to help others.

But then Life has taught me the finest of all lessons.

Helping others is a virtue. The willingness to help others is even a greater virtue.
Helping others, without first helping one is the biggest vice.

To each bird, its own nest. To each man his own work. There is nothing wrong in helping your neighbor in times of need, when you are capable of helping and you have all the resources to help others. But if your nest is not built yet, dont go and help your neighbor repair his nest.