Madeleine de Souvre Quotes

Often our good deeds make enemies for us, and the ungrateful person despises us on two counts; for he is not only unwilling to acknowledge the gratitude he owes us: he does not want to have his benefactor as witness to his thankless behavior.

Madeleine de Souvre

• Good
• Gratitude
• Two
• Ungrateful

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  Madeleine de Souvre
  • Good
  • Gratitude
  • Two