How excellent is he who takes no thought of his own interest so that his patience is for God's sake not for the saving of himself from Hell

How excellent is he who takes no thought of his own interest so that his patience is for God's sake not for the saving of himself from Hell; and his asceticism is for God's sake, not for the purpose of bringing himself into Paradise. This is the mark of true sincerity.~ Hasan al-Basri