[She nods. She could agree with that, readily. People were, one way or the other, selfish.]

Good can be difficult. What is 'good'? What is good for this person or another? What is good for yourself?

Your brother may not consider these questions. Instead, he may charge in, thinking that he knows his path and finds...

...nothing but trampled egos and sore pride.

Even in trying to be good, we are in fact being selfish at times. We may only want to be 'seen' as good, and praised for it. It's addictive.