In English, is there a proverb/saying that means
good people are always treated terribly and unfairly ?
asked Nov 21, 2017 at 5:25
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2There's "Nice guys finish last," but that may not be what you are looking for,– MickCommented Nov 21, 2017 at 5:30
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3And there's "No good deed goes unpunished."– XanneCommented Nov 21, 2017 at 6:06
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@Xanne That's the aphorism that I was trying to recall (by Clare Boothe Luce). You should make it into an answer.– MickCommented Nov 21, 2017 at 6:09
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With Xanne's no good deed goes unpunished, which means:
Beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility. If they are appreciated, they often lead to additional requests.
I have also found: eaten bread is soon forgotten
(Ireland) Kind deeds or favours are often forgotten by the beneficiary/beneficiaries once they have been done.
example:
Promised increases in productivity following previous pay rises never materialised -- as eaten bread is soon forgotten -- but we'll be paying for the crumbs for a long time to come.
answered Nov 21, 2017 at 19:16
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