I've always had the impression that real militants are like cleaning women doing a thankless daily but necessary job.
The office of the public teacher is an unenviable and thankless one.
I have no ambition to govern men it is a painful and thankless office.
That is the thankless position of the father in the family - the provider for all and the enemy of all.
It's not always thankless. Let's face it - it's not always thankless. I've gotten a lot of really great recognition and I've worked with amazing people.
When life is too easy for us we must beware or we may not be ready to meet the blows which sooner or later come to everyone rich or poor.