If your primary motivation for performing an altruistic act is the pleasure it brings, then it is not virtuous. It is not even an expression of genuine love. True love means total self-giving, especially when you don't want to give or don't feel like giving. It means giving with no expectation of anything good or pleasurable in return.
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If your primary motivation for performing an altruistic act is the pleasure it brings, then it is not virtuous. It is not even an expression of genuine love. True love means total self-giving, especially when you don't want to give or don't feel like giving. It means giving with no expectation of anything good or pleasurable in return.