99. The end explains how every one ought to be a neighbour to himself, and how he ought to care for himself in the first place. If any one's end is to become richer than others, solely for the sake of riches, of pleasure, or enjoying superiority over others, and the like, his end is evil; and such a man does not love his neighbour, but himself. But if any one's end is to accumulate wealth in order that he may be in a condition to be of use to his fellow-citizens, to human society, to his country, and to the Church; also, if his end is to obtain public offices for the same purpose, he loves his neighbour. The very end for the sake of which a man acts, makes the man; for the end is his love, because every one has for his first and last end what he loves above all things. Thus far we have spoken of the neighbour: now we shall speak of love towards him, that is, Of CHARITY.