Acts Quote by Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
“And they said if we help with the crisis, they would do a lot of positive acts. After we helped in those crises, they showed negative acts and the Japanese and Turks were ashamed.”
About This Quote
Helping in crises was expected to inspire goodwill, but the helpers later acted negatively, causing shame.
In simple terms: Good deeds can be followed by bad actions.
Beware of hidden motives.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- humanitarian aid
- international relations
- post‑crisis accountability
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do some help then harm?
- How can we ensure aid remains altruistic?
Not all assistance leads to positive outcomes.