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— Nicolas Chamfort"Most benefactors are like unskillful generals who take the city and leave the citadel intact."
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Most people who have been done a favor consider it an opportunity to show their incorruptibility rather than their gratitude. This is not only considerably cheaper morally, but it sometimes increases their pride so much that pretty soon they look down on their benefactor.
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grateful people are a bore and become obsequious, which causes their benefactors to doubt the wisdom of their choice.
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