恩知らず

解説

付記

「人は皆、恩知らずだ」と皮肉屋。 「いや」と慈善家。 「私は一度、ある人を助けた。 以来一度も、彼は私を呪ったり悪口を言ったりしない」 「なんと！　すぐに会わせてくれ」と皮肉屋。 「だが残念、彼は祝福できない―― なぜなら、彼は“口がきけぬ人”だから」 ―― アリエル・セルプ

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Original

One who receives a benefit from another, or is otherwise an object of charity.

Additional notes

All men are ingrates, sneered the cynic. "Nay," The good philanthropist replied; I did great service to a man one day Who never since has cursed me to repay, Nor vilified. Ho! cried the cynic, "lead me to him straight— With veneration I am overcome, And fain would have his blessing." "Sad your fate— He cannot bless you, for I grieve to state This man is dumb." Ariel Selp