I have had a similar mindset, coining my phrase: alone, we are men; together, we are heroes; as one, we're gods. Simply meaning the more of us that think collectively, the greater the outcome. And I always try not to preach but feel that we do owe the world around us.

Consider those that say they want to keep the money they earned all by themselves. Well it's hard to earn that money all by yourself when you use numerical systems, linguistic systems, mechanical systems, etc all designed by those before you to perform work that most of us didn't come up with. We were taught what someone else already knew. Without the labors and knowledge of our predecessors, we could never be where we are now. Then it is our duty to give back to the world, so it can continue growing and spinning.

My two cents.