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• Greed for enlightenment and immortality is no different than greed for material wealth. It is self-centered and dualistic, and thus an obstacle to true attainment. Therefore these states are never achieved by those who covet them; rather, they are the reward of the virtuous.

  Laozi

  Self, Achievement, Greed

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• Genius will live and thrive without training, but it does not the less reward the watering pot and the pruning knife.

  Margaret Fuller

  Education, Knives, Training

  Margaret Fuller, Arthur Buckminster Fuller (1874). “Memoirs, [ed.] by R.W. Emerson, W.H. Channing, and J.F. Clarke”, p.60

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• Ah, did we but rightly understand what the demerit of sin is, we would rather admire the bounty of God than complain of the straithandedness of Providence. And if we did but consider that there lies upon God no obligation of justice or gratitud to reward any of our duties, it would cure our murmurs (Gen. 32:10).

  John Flavel

  Lying, Justice, Complaining

  John Flavel (1820). “The whole works of John Flavel: late minister of the gospel at Dartmouth, Devon”, p.398

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• The motive is this, 'Oh! that God could be glorified, that Jesus might see the reward of his sufferings! Oh! that sinners might be saved, so that God might have new tongues to praise him, new hearts to love him! Oh! that sin were put an end to, that the holiness, righteousness, mercy, and power of God might be magnifi ed!' This is the way to pray; when thy prayers seek God's glory, it is God's glory to answer thy prayers.

  Charles Spurgeon

  Christian, Jesus, Prayer

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• But isn't it wrong to be motivated by reward? No, it isn't. If it were wrong, Christ wouldn't offer it to us a motivation.

  Randy Alcorn

  Christian, Motivation, Motivated

  Randy Alcorn (2012). “The Treasure Principle: Discovering the Secret of Joyful Giving”, p.44, Multnomah

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• Love, like virtue, is its own reward.

  John Vanbrugh

  Love, Virtue

  Sir John Vanbrugh (1759). “The life of Sir J. Vanbrugh The relapse; or, Virtue in danger. The provok'd wife, with a new scene. Æsop, in two parts. The false friend”, p.137

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• Choose to fully and graciously live life as it comes. The richest rewards by far are the ones to which you most sincerely give of yourself.

  Ralph Marston

  Life, Giving, Sincerely

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• I anticipate with pleasing expectations that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free government, the ever favorite object of my heart, and the happy reward, as I trust, of our mutual cares, labors, and dangers.

  George Washington

  Sweet, Retirement, Freedom

  George Washington (1851). “The life of General Washington: first president of the United States”, p.337

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• As a reward of their clean living and good habits these great stars have been able to withstand the rigorous test of stamina and physical exertion and have thus successfully extended their most remarkable careers over a period of many strenuous years.

  Major Taylor

  Stars, Years, Careers

  Major Taylor (1928). “The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World: The Story of a Colored Boy's Indomitable Courage and Success Against Great Odds; an Autobiography”

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• God in His wisdom has decided that He will reward no works but His own.

  Johannes Tauler

  God, Decided

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• You can motivate by fear, and you can motivate by reward. But both those methods are only temporary. The only lasting thing is self motivation.

  Homer Rice

  Motivational, Inspiring, Teamwork

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• Virtue herself is her own fairest reward.

  Silius Italicus

  Character, Virtue

  "Punica". Lib. XIII. Line 663.,

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• If you practice an excellent virtue without perceiving the taste of its aid, do not marvel; for until a man becomes humble, he will not receive a reward for his labor. Recompense is given, not for labor, but for humility.

  Isaac of Nineveh

  Humble, Humility, Men

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• Truth is its own reward.

  Plato

  Truth, Plato, Truth Is

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• Whoever devotedly undertakes and performs this most holy journey... shall have the enjoyment of eternal reward from the repayer of all men.

  Pope Eugene III

  War, Journey, Men

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• I run because it's my passion, and not just a sport. Every time I walk out the door, I know why I'm going where I'm going and I'm already focused on that special place where I find my peace and solitude. Running, to me, is more than just a physical exercise... it's a consistent reward for victory!

  Sasha Azevedo

  Inspirational, Motivational, Sports

  Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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• When you start using senses you've neglected, your reward is to see the world with completely fresh eyes.

  Barbara Sher

  Life, Eye, World

  Barbara Sher (2010). “I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It”, p.139, Dell

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• On the Day of Judgment, the servant of Allah will be given his book of deeds, where he finds rewards for things he did not do, so he asks: O My Lord, where did I get these deeds?
  So Allah replies to him saying: These are because of the people who backbited you and you did not know about it.

  Abu Umamah al Bahili

  Book, Islamic, People

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• Your technology is the inner practice of meditation, which will stimulate the link between your brain and ignite your innate desire to know your True Self. Trust yourself in a deeper way & reap the rewards!

  Michael Beckwith

  Inspirational, Technology, Practice

  FaceBook post by Michael Bernard Beckwith from Jan 22, 2013

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• Love of Allah gives us spiritual life; hope in His Reward is the greatest incentive to do good; and fear of His Wrath stops us from evil.

  Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi

  Spiritual, Wrath, Evil

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• Human nature has a tendency to admire complexity but reward simplicity.

  Ben Huh

  Business, Simplicity, Marketing

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• A tight-money policy reinforces inequality in two ways. Its high interest rates disproportionately reward the rich, and the resulting unemployment disproportionately punishes the poor.

  Linda McQuaig

  Two, Way, Unemployment

  Linda McQuaig (1996). “Shooting the hippo: death by deficit and other Canadian myths”

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• We will never walk away from Israel ... Many of us are worried about heaven. Heaven is your reward. You are here as soldiers to take on the enemy.

  William G. Boykin

  Israel, Heaven, Soldier

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• Success, remember is the reward of toil.

  Sophocles

  Success, Fortune Cookie, Toil

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• Paul, we are going to kill you. That is cool, then I will go to Christ. Ok Paul, we are going to let you live. That is great, then I can witness Christ. Ok, then we will torture you. That is fine, then I will receive a reward in Heaven one day.

  Tony Evans

  Christian, Heaven, One Day

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