A simple act of giving can cascade from one person to another until a landslide of gratitude builds up so much momentum that its force can't be held back any longer.

给予这一简单的行为可以从一个人传递到另一个人，直到感激之情有了压倒性的气势，力量势不可挡。

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And even if he doesn't, you can guarantee his head will be held high and he will be bending his back to the last.

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