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There's a saying that the world is bitter, that no one really takes care of you, and I guess that would be quite true. Sometimes, or perhaps most of the times, being nice bring about hideous consequences, for example, being taken advantage of. We are always be trapped in this kaleidiscope of life where mirrors are dominant features. Mirrors that reflect the good and bad sides of people, making one's emotions flow - be it in a good way or in a bad way.
Being nice have always been what was taught during moral education lessons, which in fact has not exactly paid off. People who are nice usually don't stand out, some being crushed by the scheming nature of others, but if you are lucky and get noticed, rise into immense fame. However, this kind of immediate power has been known to change a person's character, making one cocky or perhaps boastful. Although it is hard to realise the beauty of this truth, many leaders have already fallen into this trap. Yet, if one don't change somehow to accomodate the world, he or she would somehow be thrown back into the oblivion (where its back to square one again).
Of course, being nice has its great effects too for example good inter-relationships and such which perhaps can rise one to fame as well. But most of the people who are nice don't exactly care about what they get in return. Indeed, seeing the happiness on someone else's face is already in fact rewarding.
Yet still, I am locked within the double-edged sword - to be or not to be nice. At times, all of us would have to choose to lend a helping hand or just watch the someone suffer. What confuses me actually regarding this is that, some people who just watch others suffer (be it on a minor level or perhaps a large scale) gets the advantage. The advantage being that he or she can just watch the world go by, yet gets well-liked or perhaps even reap better results (like be at a higher level) that those who choose to care. On the other hand, people who lend their helping hand might not even rise to a great level, but perhaps to a humble position. Yet they usually get taken advantage of being taken for granted that they are there to always help.
So, to help or not to help? After being provoked by this question upon numerous encounters, and after some thought, I believe that setting one's priorities would tell us the answer if it is indeed worth it and if we should indeed do it.