200 Ungrateful Quotes for Dealing with People Who Aren’t Thankful

Filed in Quote by on November 17, 2023

Are you looking for ungrateful quotes for dealing with people who aren’t thankful? Unfortunately, we all encounter folks who will keep taking from you without showing appreciation.

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Quotes About Being Ungrateful

Below are quotes about being ungrateful that you can use;

1. “An ungrateful man resembles a hog under a tree eating acorns but never looking up to see where they come from.” – Timothy Dexter

2. Hurtful people are like sandpaper, they keep dishing out hurt thinking they can break you by scratching you over and over again with their actions.

3. The belly is an ungrateful wretch, it never remembers past favors, and it always wants more tomorrow. -Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

4. You’ll never see a happy ungrateful person. -Zig Ziglar

5. They could never make me hate you. Even though what you were doing wasn’t tasteful. Even though you are out here looking so ungrateful. I’m a keep it moving, be classy and graceful. -Nicki Minaj

6. “No matter how often you’ve been kind to the ungrateful, as soon as you say “no” to them, all they remember is your refusal.” – Abdulbary Yahya

7. “The problem people are are ungrateful and I cannot stop being nice.”

8. As humans, we have the freedom and the capacity to be anything we want to be in the world, but the watchword is, “ do not be ungrateful.”

9. “You can be anything in this world, just don’t be ungrateful.”

10. “A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.” ― William Arthur Ward

11. Making the ungrateful grateful will bring tears to your eyes, tears of blood bleeding from the heart. n-Ana Munnar

12. “The saddest of all hearts is one without gratitude.” – Tom Krause

13. I am not pained by the fact that you lied to me, but I’m pained by the fact that you insulted my intelligence, which I really find offensive.

14. “Learn to give your absence to those who don’t appreciate your presence.”

15. Ungrateful people breed negativity. No one gets any pleasure from giving to an ungrateful person. When you show appreciation, the object of your attention blossoms and flourishes.

16. “What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.” – Seneca The Younger

17. “A man may be ungrateful, but the human race is not so.” ― John Milton

18. “What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.” ― Seneca The Younger

19. “The greatest kindness will not bind the ungrateful.” ― Aesop

20. “The saddest of all hearts is one without gratitude.” ― Tom Krause

21. “Learn to give your absence to those who don’t appreciate your presence.” – Unknown

22. I’m going to be meeting with people today who talk too much – people who are selfish, egotistical, and ungrateful. -Marcus Aurelius

23. “Ungratefulness is the very poison of manhood.” ― Sir Philip Sidney

24. “You are not required to set yourself on fire to keep other people warm.” – Unknown

25. “He that’s ungrateful has no guilt but one; All other crimes may pass for virtues in him.” – Edward Young

26. “An ungrateful man is a tub full of holes.” ― Latin Proverb

27. “A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.” – William Arthur Ward

28. “At some point you will realize that you have done too much for someone and that the only next possible step to do is to stop. Leave them alone.” – Unknown

29. “Why are you doing the most for people who are doing the least for you?” – Unknown

30. Letting go of people who keep weighing you down requires enough strength and bravery because the people you surround yourself with reflect who you are.” ― Wilkie Collins 

31. “Never take anything for granted.” – Benjamin Disraeli

32. “You’ll never see a happy ungrateful person.” – Zig Ziglar

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Helpful Ungrateful Quotes

33. “How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is to have a thankless child.” ― Shakespeare

34. “Never put your time into the hands of the ungrateful.” – Scottie Waves

35. “Sometimes, people don’t notice the things we do for them until we stop doing it.”

36. “The wicked are always ungrateful.” ― Miguel de Cervantes

37. “Ungrateful people forget what they are not grateful for.” ― Ana Monnar

38. “To do good to the ungrateful is to throw rose water into the sea.” – Latin Proverb

39. “A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.” –  William Arthur Ward

40. “In every class of so 1. Nobody is worth these tears, not even you! The reason I am in tears is never because of you. I am simply pained at the realization of who you are which has shattered my delusion of who I think you were.

41. “People try to make you look bad and act like you did nothing for them when in reality, you did everything for them.” – Unknown

42. “Stop being ungrateful. No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs.” – Unknown

43. “Perform our duty by giving, even if only a few are grateful for it.” – Unknown

44. We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing. -Mother Teresa

45. “Every greed is the root of ungratefulness.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

46. Gratitude is the key to happiness. When gratitude is practiced regularly and from the heart, it leads to a richer, fuller, and more complete life.

47. “The wicked are always ungrateful.” – Miguel de Cervantes

48. “One ungrateful person does an injury to all needy people.” ― Publilius Syrus

49. “People don’t remember the million times you’ve helped them, only the one time you don’t.” – Unknown

50. “We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing.” – Mother Teresa

51. “A grateful person is rich in contentment. An ungrateful person suffers in the poverty of endless discontentment.” – David A. Bednar

52. “Ingratitude to man is ingratitude to God.” ― Samuel ibn Naghrela

53. I have learned silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet, strange, I am ungrateful to those teachers.

54. Usually, most people do not realize that their ingratitude will make them lose the most precious people or things others will kill to have.

55. “Why are you doing the most for people who are doing the least for you?”

56. People always don’t appreciate what they have which in the right sense, is the best cure for missing what you think you might have lost. But when you don’t, you lose out on everything.

57. Life is better and more enjoyable when you are surrounded by the right people who truly love you and show you the right emotions to become a better person.

Motivational Ungrateful Quotes

58. I have too many flaws to be perfect. But I have too many blessings to be ungrateful. -Zig Ziglar

59. “People don’t remember the million times you’ve helped them, only the one time you don’t.”

60. Even though many people prove to be ungrateful, do not let that stop you from benefiting others-for not only is beneficence in itself a noble and almost divine quality.

61. “I believe the best definition of man is the ungrateful biped.” ― Fyodor Dostoevsky

62. “To do good to the ungrateful is to throw rose water into the sea.” ― Latin Proverb

63. “Men may be ungrateful, but the human race is not so.” ― Jean De Boufflers

64. “Keep calm and ignore ungrateful people.” – Read Beac

65. “Only ungrateful people complain about the smallest issues                                                 

66. Sometimes in life, letting go is a better show of strength than hanging on or holding on, which most people think is a show of strength. Maybe it’s time to choose a different strength

67. “There are many things in life to be thankful for, so don’t let one ungrateful individual ruin your entire day.” – Unknown

68. “If you don’t start appreciating what’s right in front of you, you might lose it.”

69. “It is impossible to lose everything and still be alive.” ― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

70. “There are so many blessings and things to be thankful for. Don’t let one ungrateful individual ruin your day!” – Unknown

71. “Most people forget everything except being ungrateful.” ― Arab Proverb

72. “An ungrateful man is a tub full of holes.” ― Latin Proverb

73. “Never help an ungrateful person get on the feet. It’s like telling a wolf that you’re a sheep.” – Unknown

74. This century is filled with so much hurt. Love is no longer unconditional and honesty is repaid with betrayal. Most people through their ingratitude, trash your faithfulness to them.

75. “People are so ungrateful. No one thanks me for having the patience not to kill them.” – Unknown

Motivational Ungrateful Quotes

76. “Keep calm and ignore ungrateful people.” – Read Beach

77. “There are many things in life to be thankful for, so don’t let one ungrateful individual ruin your entire day.” – Unknown

78. “People don’t remember the million times you’ve helped them, only the one time you don’t.” – Unknown

79. “People try to make you look bad and act like you did nothing for them when in reality, you did everything for them.” – Unknown

80. “Learn to give your absence to those who don’t appreciate your presence.” – Unknown

81. “No matter how often you’ve been kind to the ungrateful, as soon as you say “no” to them, all they remember is your refusal.” – Abdulbary Yahya

82. “People are so ungrateful. No one thanks me for having the patience not to kill them.” – Unknown

83. “One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.” – Publilius Syrus

84. “There are so many blessings, so many things to be thankful for. Don’t let one ungrateful individual ruin your day!” – Unknown

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85. “A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.” –  William Arthur Ward

86. “What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.” – Seneca The Younger

87. “Perform our duty by giving, even if only a few are grateful for it.” – Unknown

88. “Never take anything for granted.” – Benjamin Disraeli

89. “The wicked are always ungrateful.” – Miguel de Cervantes

90. “An ungrateful man resembles a hog under a tree eating acorns but never looking up to see where they come from.” – Timothy Dexter

91. “People will always notice the change in your attitude towards them. But they will never notice it’s their behavior which made you change.” – Not Salmon

92. “Does not the gratitude of the dog put to shame any man who is ungrateful to his benefactors?” – Saint Basil

93. “An ungrateful man is a tub full of holes.” ― Latin Proverb

94. “You are not required to set yourself on fire to keep other people warm.” – Unknown

95. “To do good to the ungrateful is to throw rose water into the sea.” – Latin Proverb

96. “A grateful person is rich in contentment. An ungrateful person suffers in the poverty of endless discontentment.” – David A. Bednar

97. “Never help an ungrateful person get on the feet. It’s like telling a wolf that you’re a sheep.” – Unknown

Insightful Ungrateful Quotes

98. “A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.” – William Arthur Ward

99. “There comes a time when you need to stop crossing oceans for people who wouldn’t even cross puddles for you.” – Unknown

100. “If you’ve got a billion dollars and you’re ungrateful, you’re a poor man. If you have very little but you’re grateful for what you have, you’re truly rich.” –  Tony Robbins

101. “Ungrateful people can push you to your limits/ But when you react, you are the mean one!” – Unknown

102. “Do not be angry with an ungrateful person; probably they are confused or inexperienced.” – Chico Xavier

103. “Every greed is the root of ungratefulness.” – Lailah Gifty Akita

104. “Ungrateful people breed negativity. No one gets any pleasure from giving to an ungrateful person. When you show appreciation, the object of your attention blossoms and flourishes.” – Paul McCabe

105. “It’s better to be alone than be with someone who never sees your worth.” – Nishan Panwar

106. “Protect your peace. Remove yourself from the space of ungrateful people. Sometimes people don’t learn to respect you until you’re no longer around for them to disrespect you.” – Tony A. Gaskins, Jr.

107. “For better ….or worse, but not for granted.” – Unknown

108. “I hate ungrateful people. You can try your best to make someone happy and it still ain’t enough.” – Unknown

109. “You can lie flat for people to walk on you, but they will still complain that the back is not flat enough.” – Unknown

110. “You can be anything you want in this world, just don’t be ungrateful.” – Unknown

111. “A man may be ungrateful, but the human race is not so.” – John Milton

112. “The worst person to be around is someone who complains about everything and appreciates nothing.” – Unknown

113. “Unhappiness is a contagious disease caused by a chronic deficiency of gratitude.” – Mokokoma Mokhonoana

114. “When someone starts expecting you to be there for them, instead of appreciating you for being there with them, it’s time for a change.” – Kush And Wizdom

115. “I have too many flaws to be perfect. But I have too many blessings to be ungrateful.” – Zig Ziglar

116. “Protect your peace. Remove yourself from the space of ungrateful people. Sometimes people don’t learn to respect you until you’re no longer around for them to disrespect you.” – Tony A. Gaskins, Jr.

117. “Have you ever gone out of your way to help someone and then find out how ungrateful they really are.”  – Unknown

118. “Ungrateful people forget what they are not grateful for.” – Unknown

119. “People can only take advantage of you when you let them.” – Unknown

Short Ungrateful Quotes

120. “There is no vice greater than that of ingratitude.” – Unknown

121. “If you help the same person too many times. They’ll start believing that you are obliged to help them and become ungrateful.” – Unknown

122. “In every class of society gratitude is the rarest of all human virtues.” –  Wilkie Collins “ungrateful quotes”

123. “You will end up really disappointed if you think people will do for you as you do for them. Not everyone has the same heart as you.” – Unknown

124. “I’m sorry I forgot that you are a spoilt brat and expect everyone to constantly kiss your behind.” – Unknown

125. “People are so ungrateful and inconsiderate. It just irritates me cause I don’t mind doing favors but I hate being taken for granted.” – Unknown

126. “Ungratefulness is worse than a cancer; it eats away at your soul; blinding your heart and eyes to the beauty and miracles that are all around us each day in our lives.” –  Geraldine Vermaak

127. “Happiness will never come to those who don’t appreciate what they already have.” – Unknown

128. “Not everyone will appreciate what you do for them. You have to figure out who’s worth your kindness and who’s just taking advantage.” – Unknown

129. “When you have expectations of people, you are setting yourself up for disappointment.” – Ryan Reynolds

130. “Don’t hang out with people who are: Ungrateful, Unhelpful, Unruly, Unkindly, Unloving, Unambitious, Unmotivated, or make you feel… Uncomfortable.” – Germany Kent

131. “No one sees how much you do for then, they only see what you don’t do.” – Unknown

132. “Unhappiness is a contagious disease caused by a chronic deficiency of gratitude.” – Mokokoma Mokhonoana

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133. “Every greed is the root of ungratefulness.” – Lailah Gifty Akita “ungrateful quotes”

134. “Ungrateful people breed negativity. No one gets any pleasure from giving to an ungrateful person. When you show appreciation, the object of your attention blossoms and flourishes.” – Paul McCabe

135. “It’s better to be alone than be with someone who never sees your worth.” –  Nishan Panwar

136. “People will always notice the change in your attitude towards them. But they will never notice it’s their behavior which made you change.” – Not Salmon

137. “For better ….or worse, but not for granted.” – Unknown

138. “You will end up really disappointed if you think people will do for you as you do for them. Not everyone has the same heart as you.” – Unknown

139. “I’m sorry I forgot that you are a spoilt brat and expect everyone to constantly kiss your behind.” – Unknown

140. “If we do not feel grateful for what we already have, what makes us think we’d be happy with more.” – Unknown “ungrateful quotes”

141. “People are so ungrateful and inconsiderate. It just irritates me cause I don’t mind doing favors but I hate being taken for granted.” – Unknown

142. “Ungratefulness is worse than a cancer; it eats away at your soul; blinding your heart and eyes to the beauty and miracles that are all around us each day in our lives.” – Geraldine Vermaak

143. “Happiness will never come to those who don’t appreciate what they already have.” – Unknown

144. “If you cannot be grateful for what you have received, then be thankful for what you have been spared.” – Unknown

145. “Not everyone will appreciate what you do for them. You have to figure out who’s worth your kindness and who’s just taking advantage.” – Unknown

146. “When you have expectations of people, you are setting yourself up for disappointment.” – Ryan Reynolds

147. “Don’t hang out with people who are: Ungrateful, Unhelpful, Unruly, Unkindly, Unloving, Unambitious, Unmotivated, or make you feel… Uncomfortable.” – Germany Kent

148. “No one sees how much you do for then, they only see what you don’t do.” – Unknown

149. “There is no greater difference between men than between grateful and ungrateful people.” – R.H. Blyth

150. “A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.”– William Arthur Ward

151. “I hate ungrateful people. You can try your best to make someone happy and it still ain’t enough.”– Unknown

152. “An ungrateful man resembles a hog under a tree eating acorns but never looking up to see where they come from.”– Timothy Dexter

Relatable Ungrateful Quotes

153. “The worst person to be around is someone who complains about everything and appreciates nothing.”– Unknown

154. “The greatest kindness will not bind the ungrateful.”– Aesop “ungrateful quotes”

155. “Not everyone will appreciate what you do for them. You have to figure out who’s worth your kindness and who’s just taking advantage.”– Unknown

156. “Sometimes our wants or needs have nothing to do with being ungrateful and everything to do with making a mistake.”– Shannon L. Alder

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157. “The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get it.”– E. W. Howe

158. “All that a husband or wife really wants is to be pitied a little, praised a little, and appreciated a little.”– Oliver Goldsmith

159. “Ungrateful people forget what they are not grateful for.” – Ana Monnar

160. “You’ll never see a happy ungrateful person.” – Zig Ziglar

161. “One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.” – Publilius Syrus

162. “Never take anything for granted.” – Benjamin Disraeli

163. “The greatest kindness will not bind the ungrateful.” – Aesop

164. “People don’t notice the things we do for them until we stop doing them.” – Mike Skinner

165. “Flints may be melted- we see it daily- but an ungrateful heart cannot be; not by the strongest and noblest flame.” – South

166. “It is no tragedy to do ungrateful people favors, but it is unbearable to be indebted to a scoundrel.” – Francois de La Rochefoucauld

167. “There is no vice greater than ingratitude.” – Anonymous

168. “Hell is full of the ungrateful.” – Spanish Proverb “ungrateful quotes”

169. “Ungrateful people will not be blessed.” – Anonymous

170. “I’ve been very blessed in my personal life and in my career and I have never been ungrateful for what I have.” – Mandy Patinkin

171. “Ingratitude is the essence of vileness.” – Immanuel Kant

172. “If you don’t like my attitude, blame yourself!” – Anonymous

173. “You can be anything in this world, just don’t be ungrateful.” – Anonymous

174. Being ungrateful does damage to all those in need” – Anonymous

175. “In every class of society, gratitude is the rarest of all human virtues.” – Wilkie Collins

176. “There can be no room for ungratefulness in this family.” – Anonymous

177. “Don’t be ashamed to cut off an ungrateful family member.” – Anonymous

178. “Ungratefulness is a disease.” – Anonymous

179. “You’ll be shocked at how many family members are ungrateful to each other.” – Anonymous

180. “What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.” – Anonymous

181. “Staying with someone who doesn’t appreciate you is stupidity.” – Anonymous

182. “He that’s ungrateful has no guilt but one; All other crimes may pass for virtues in him.” – Edward Young

183. “He that calls a man ungrateful sums up all the veil that a man can be guilty of.” – Jonathan Swift

184. “Ungratefulness makes a family toxic.” – Anonymous

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Ungrateful Quotes for Her

185. “The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.” – Richard Bach

186. “The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.” – George Santayana

187. “You can’t be ungrateful and be part of a family at the same time.” – Anonymous

188. “But feelings can’t be ignored, no matter how unjust or ungrateful they seem.” – Anne Frank

189. “The most important thing in the world is family and love.” – John Wooden

190. “Never be ungrateful towards your family” – Anonymous

191. “Gratefulness is one of the foundations of a family.” – Anonymous

192. “You can’t be ungrateful and say you love this family.” – Anonymous

193. “Cut off ungrateful family members.” – Anonymous

194. “Be grateful to everyone, especially your family.” – Anonymous

195. One ungrateful person does an injury to all needy people.” – Publilius Syrus

196. “Women, don’t blame yourselves for ungrateful men.” – Anonymous

197.  “What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.” – Seneca The Younger

198. “You cannot, at the very same time, be grateful and unhappy, or ungrateful and happy.” – Mokokoma Mokhonoana

199. “Being in an ungrateful relationship is a disease.” – Anonymous

200. “My attitude is a result of your actions!” – Anonymous

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