Despite the pervasive nature of egoism, most ethical thinkers denounce the selfishness of the principle as morally repugnant. How can one embrace a philosophy which advocates terrorism as long as it brings joy to the terrorist? When the egoistic pleasure principle is compared to the life of someone like Mother Teresa, ethical egoism seems to be no ethic at all. The egoist would say, however, that the Nobel Peace Prize-winner is leading an ethical life because she takes pleasure in helping the poor. If charity becomes a burden, she should stop.