generosity and selfishness

Generosity is a warming attribute, sometimes as soft as a rose petal, sometimes as elevated as jewel-bedecked rajah.
Generosity means giving or perhaps the willingness to give.
In a universe where everything is generous all the time, isn't "generosity" a bit of redundant overstatement?

Selfishness is sometimes subtle and sometimes gross, but either way its talons tear, however much fingernail polish anyone might apply.
Selfishness means obtaining or keeping or perhaps the willingness to obtain or keep.
In a universe where everything is selfish all the time, isn't "selfishness" a bit of redundant overstatement?

Life would be considerably easier if these were merely intellectual or emotional questions.