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.