We are born not to gain nehama dekesufa (bread of shame), a free handout, so Hilel with his few words describes a purpose. אם אין אני לי מי אני if I am not for myself to work and improve myself, who is? וכשאני לעצמי מה אני and if I only care for myself, what am I, an animal? אם עכשיו אימתי if not now when? A person does not know how long one lives?
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