Deed Quotes
The nicest feeling in the world is to do a good deed anonymously-and have somebody find out.
"The nicest feeling in the world is to do a good deed anonymously-and have somebody find out."— Oscar Wilde
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Meaning of this quote
The joke exposes the desire to seem selfless while still receiving recognition. Someone may enjoy doing good quietly and also feel pleased when the deed improves their reputation.
Key takeaway:
Notice when generosity is mixed with a wish for recognition.
Origin of the quote
Circulates as an Oscar Wilde epigram. An original literary text, letter, or contemporary report establishing this wording was not located.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe cited user-submitted quotation records the credit but gives no original source. A style resembling Wilde's wit is not evidence that he wrote it.
