I figured I would always be a candidate for man of the year in the virtue-is-its-own-reward category. What that did was force me to concentrate on the work.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The work must be its own reward. I got that early on. And I'm blessed by meeting my own standards of excellence.
The fame and reputation part came later, and never was much of a motivator, although it did enable me to work without feeling guilty about neglecting my studies.
To be ambitious of true honor, of the true glory and perfection of our natures, is the very principle and incentive of virtue.
Well, any time you do anything good, it's man versus himself, right? That's the art, the challenge.
Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.
I'm just happy that people have recognised me as leading man material.
Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.
I always admired virtue - but I could never imitate it.
Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward.
It is often laziness and timidity that keep us within our duty while virtue gets all the credit.
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