“The Chofetz Chaim was once overheard making an accounting with God, as it were.  He said ‘Dear God, what have You done for me, and what have I done for You?  You have given me the privilege of writing the Mishneh Berurah, Chofetz Chaim, Shemiras HaLashon, Likutei Halachos, and many other sefarim.  What have I done for You?  Nothing!  Please dear God, give me an opportunity to do something for You.’ 

To the Chofetz Chaim, whatever he did was only to be expected, and was undeserving of any reward for himself.” ~ The Pirkei Avos Treasury