Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Honor is the reward of virtue.
The rewards of virtue alone abide secure.
Virtue is its own reward. We only invented concepts like heaven and hell to describe how we feel. We don't feel good doing bad and it's nice to help someone.
Virtue herself is her own fairest reward.
To be ambitious of true honor, of the true glory and perfection of our natures, is the very principle and incentive of virtue.
Virtues are acquired through endeavor, which rests wholly upon yourself.
All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.
It is often laziness and timidity that keep us within our duty while virtue gets all the credit.
Virtue is relative to the actions and ages of each of us in all that we do.
So, to praise others for their virtues can but encourage one's own efforts.
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