Used to express the idea that beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility.
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Submitted on September 25, 2011
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कोई भी अच्छा काम कभी नहीं किया जाता है
善行が罰せられることはありません
không có hành động tốt bao giờ đi không bị trừng phạt
永遠不會有美好的行為受到懲罰
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