Laurence SterneWe don't love people so much for the good they have done us, as for the good we have done them
About This Quote
We don't love people so much for the good they have done us, as for the good we have done them" is a quotation from the play "The Merchant of Venice." The quote is used to express sympathy or compassion to someone who's gone through a difficult time. This quote comes from Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice." In the context of this quote, it is often used to show that people are more likely to be remembered by their kindness and kindness to others than their good deeds.
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