• demonquark@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    My grandmother used to say: if you expect your good deed to be reciprocated, you’re not actually doing a good deed.

    She said it in dutch, so I hope it’s an decent translation.

    • Hexarei@programming.dev
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      1 year ago

      I’ve heard this one put similarly: “If you’re looking for something in return, even your good deeds are an extension of your selfishness.”