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Helping people is never more rewarding especially if it's in your own self-interest.
— Richard · Ally McBeal
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker offers a wry observation: helping others feels most satisfying when it also serves your own interests. The remark cheerfully admits that generosity and self-benefit can go together, and it may hint that the reward is as attractive as the kindness itself.
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