Ingratitude is the essence of vileness.

Ingratitude is the essence of vileness.

That man may last, but never lives,
Who much receives, but nothing gives;
Whom none can love, read more

That man may last, but never lives,
Who much receives, but nothing gives;
Whom none can love, whom none can thank,--
Creation's blot, creation's blank.

Deserted, at his utmost need,
By those his former bounty fed;
On the bare earth exposed he read more

Deserted, at his utmost need,
By those his former bounty fed;
On the bare earth exposed he lies,
With not a friend to close his eyes.

A man is very apt to complain of the ingratitude of those who
have risen far above him.

A man is very apt to complain of the ingratitude of those who
have risen far above him.

One ungrateful man does an injury to all who are suffering.
[Lat., Ingratus unus miseris omnibus nocet.]

One ungrateful man does an injury to all who are suffering.
[Lat., Ingratus unus miseris omnibus nocet.]

What, wouldst thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

What, wouldst thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy read more

Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.

Ingratitude! thou marble-hearted fiend,
More hideous when thou show'st thee in a child
Than the sea-monster.

Ingratitude! thou marble-hearted fiend,
More hideous when thou show'st thee in a child
Than the sea-monster.

An ungrateful man is like a hog under a tree eating acorns, but never looking up to see where they read more

An ungrateful man is like a hog under a tree eating acorns, but never looking up to see where they come from