"But this is what the ancients would have told us, that **nothing good results from trying to chase down gratitude or recognition for what you’ve done**. “When you’ve done well and another has benefited by it, **why like a fool do you look for a third thing on top— credit for the good deed or a favor in return?”** [[Marcus Aurelius]] would ask himself." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[character]], [[personal-values]], [[reputation]], [[karma]], [[intrinsic-motivation]], **Source** -- [[202409180127 - B - Right Thing, Right Now]]