"There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain"
- Samuel Johnson
About this Quote
This quote by Samuel Johnson talks to the idea that some people are so driven by a requirement to be superior that they will just do something out of a sense of obligation, rather than out of enjoyment. They might feel a sense of thankfulness for a benefit they have gotten, however it is not out of a real gratitude for the kindness, however rather out of a desire to be free from the responsibility. This type of person might even take a particular pleasure in returning the favor, as it is a way of asserting their superiority and getting revenge on the person who put them in a position of commitment. In this way, they can restore a sense of control and power.
This quote is written / told by Samuel Johnson between September 18, 1709 and December 13, 1784. He was a famous Author from England.
The author also have 150 other quotes.
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