How to understand this quatation?

[virmos]

A woman can forgive a man for the harm he does her, but she can never forgive him for sacrifices he makes on her account... (W. Somerset Maugham)

What is meant under sacrifices?

[Buenchico]

In 'The Moon and Sixpence', Strickland is referring to the fact that Stroeve rescued a suicidal and pregnant former maid from the streets by marrying her. That required the sacrifice of his social standing. However that sacrifice left his bride feeling indebted to him.

Chris

[Quizmonster]

It's very similar to the quote, "No good deed goes unpunished", from Clare Boothe Luce, an American writer and politician.

[jno]

anything that costs him something (not necessarily money). The idea is that by making a sacrifice he has left her with a feeling of obligation that she doesn't want.

This is a witticism; it isn't necessarily true.