English
Proverb
a good deed is its own reward
- One should not expect a reward for good deeds, but should perform them merely for the satisfaction of doing so.
Translations
one should not expect a reward for good deeds
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 贈人玫瑰，手有餘香 / 赠人玫瑰，手有余香 (zèng rén méiguī, shǒu yǒu yúxiāng) (lit. "when gifting a rose, its fragrance remains in the hand")
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- Portuguese: please add this translation if you can
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