Great indebtedness does not make men grateful, but vengeful; and if a little charity is not forgotten, it turns into a gnawing worm.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
A man's indebtedness is not virtue; his repayment is. Virtue begins when he dedicates himself actively to the job of gratitude.
A great many men's gratitude is nothing but a secret desire to hook in more valuable kindnesses hereafter.
Men do not value a good deed unless it brings a reward.
There is only one thing that can form a bond between men, and that is gratitude... we cannot give someone else greater power over us than we have ourselves.
Does not the gratitude of the dog put to shame any man who is ungrateful to his benefactors?
A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.
One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay 'in kind' somewhere else in life.
In most of mankind gratitude is merely a secret hope of further favors.
Gratitude is a burden, and every burden is made to be shaken off.
If a fellow isn't thankful for what he's got, he isn't likely to be thankful for what he's going to get.
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