A fox was mounting a hedge when he lost his footing and caughthold of a bramble to save himself. Having pricked1 and grievouslytom the soles of his feet, he accused the bramble because, whenhe had fled to her for assistance, she had used him worse thanthe hedge itself. The bramble, interrupting him, said, "But youreally must have been out of your senses to fasten yourself onme, who am myself always accustomed to fasten upon others." 
To the selfish all are selfish. 