a good deed is its own reward

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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