Painterly coin suspended between two cupped hands above scattered autumn leaves.

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Richard Fish

Helping people is never more rewarding especially if it's in your own self-interest.

— Ally McBeal  ·  1997

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What it means

Our 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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