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No good deed goes unpunished.
"No good deed goes unpunished."— Oscar Wilde
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Meaning of this quote
The cynical proverb suggests that even helpful actions can bring adverse reactions.
Key takeaway:
Recognize that a good action can have difficult consequences.
Origin of the quote
Modern ironic proverb incorrectly credited to Wilde.
Who actually said this?
Likely misattributedQuote Investigator documents later versions and no substantive Wilde source. Several twentieth-century people received credit, so sole coinage remains uncertain.
