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• At the same time that she [nature] solicits him [man] to follow her not only into her open walks, but likewise to explore her secret recesses, she - fails not to reward him with the purest gratifications of the mind, because at every step he takes, new instances of beauty, variety, and perfection are unfolded to his view.

  Henry Kett

  Nature, Men, Views

  "Elements of General Knowledge, Introductory to Useful Books in the Principal Branches of Literature and Science".

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• Madame Nature allows no dangerous classes, in the modern sense. She has, doubtless for some wise reason, no mercy for the weak. She rewards each organism according to its works; and if anything grows too weak or stupid to take care of itself, she gives it its due deserts by letting it die and disappear.

  Charles Kingsley

  Wise, Nature, Stupid

  Charles Kingsley (2008). “Scientific Lectures and Essays”, p.3, ReadHowYouWant.com

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• Economists and workplace consultants regard it as almost unquestioned dogma that people are motivated by rewards, so they don't feel the need to test this. It has the status more of religious truth than scientific hypothesis. The facts are absolutely clear. There is no question that in virtually all circumstances in which people are doing things in order to get rewards, extrinsic tangible rewards undermine intrinsic motivation.The bonus myth: How paying for results can backfire The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.

  Albert Einstein

  Religious, Motivation, Knowledge

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• Our prevailing system of management has destroyed our people. People are born with intrinsic motivation, self-respect, dignity, curiosity to learn, joy in learning. The forces of destruction begin with toddlers - a prize for the best Halloween costume, grades in school, gold stars - and on up through the university. On the job people, teams, and divisions are ranked, reward for the top, punishment for the bottom. Management by Objectives, quotas, incentive pay, business plans, put together separately, division by division, cause further loss, unknown and unknowable.

  W. Edwards Deming

  Stars, Jobs, Motivation

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• The rewards system is a powerful driver of behavior and therefore culture.

  Lou Gerstner

  Leadership, Powerful, Culture

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• If the practices and processes inside a company don't drive the execution of values, then people don't get it. The question is, do you create a culture of behavior and action that really demonstrates those values and a reward system for those who adhere to them?

  Lou Gerstner

  Leadership, Practice, People

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• Racing is the fun part; it's the reward of all the hard work.

  Kara Goucher

  Fun, Hard Work, Racing

  Twitter post from Nov 8, 2012

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• A little person in a little place can use a little thing, perform a
  little task, and receive a great reward.

  Jack Hyles

  Tasks, Use, Littles

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• The greatest rewards come when you give of yourself. It's about bettering the lives of others, being part of something bigger than yourself, and making a positive difference.

  Nick Vujicic

  Differences, Giving, Bigger

  Nick Vujicic (2010). “Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life”, p.27, WaterBrook

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• There are substantial rewards for adopting a regular routine of investing and following it no matter what, and additional rewards for buying more shares when most investors are scared into selling.

  Peter Lynch

  Routine, Investing, Matter

  Peter Lynch (2012). “Beating the Street”, p.33, Simon and Schuster

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• The extravagance of any corporate office is directly proportional to management's reluctance to reward the shareholders.

  Peter Lynch

  Office, Extravagance, Management

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• What better reward than to see others excited by your work?

  Jean Louis

  Excited

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• Life's greatest reward is life itself

  Margaret Thatcher

  Serious

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• Mercy can purge the soul of sin, making room for a fresh start. Truth is vital in order that we have an unvarying standard by which to determine what we are to be and to do and what we are to rid ourselves of. All the cardinal virtues, therefore, carry their own intrinsic as well as outward reward. A merciful man does do good to his own soul.

  Neal A. Maxwell

  Men, Order, Soul

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• The greatest reward lies in making the discovery; recognition can add little or nothing to that.

  Franz Ernst Neumann

  Lying, Math, Discovery

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• I beg the Most High to allow me the favour of the double reward, but if God only finds me worthy of one reward, I will accept it in all humility.

  Hassan II of Morocco

  Humility, Hassan, Favour

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• Whenever Allah gives a blessing to a servant, and then takes it back from him, and the servant patiently endures his loss, then He rewards him with a blessing which is better than the one which He took back.

  Umar II

  Wisdom, Islamic, Loss

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• The whole of the American Dream has been based on the chance to get ahead, for one's self or one's children. Would this country have ever reached the point it has if the individual had always been refused the rewards of his labors and dangers?

  James Adams

  Dream, Country, Children

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• Verily God does not reward man for what he does, but for what he is.

  Zhuangzi

  Men, Understanding, Doe

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• Bid faith look through the key-hole of the promise, and tell thee what it sees there laid up for him that overcomes; bid it listen and tell thee whether it cannot hear the shout of those crowned saints, as of those that are dividing the spoil, and receiving the reward of all their services and sufferings here on earth.

  William Gurnall

  Keys, Promise, Suffering

  William Gurnall (1865). “The Christian in Complete Armour: A Treatise of the Saints' War Against the Devil, Wherein a Discovery is Made of that Grand Enemy of God and His People, in His Policies, Power, Seat of His Empire, Wickedness, and Chief Design He Hath Against the Saints : a Magazine Opened, from Whence the Christian is Furnished with Spiritual Arms for the Battle, Helped on with His Armour, and Taught the Use of His Weapon, Together with the Happy Issue of the Whole War”, p.150

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• When you faithfully follow the three duties of a Christian, God rewards you openly.

  Jentezen Franklin

  Christian, Fasting, Three

  Jentezen Franklin (2014). “Fasting: Opening the Door to a Deeper, More Intimate, More Powerful Relationship with God”, p.14, Charisma Media

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• Many times the rewards of fasting come after the fast, though from time to time answers can come during the fast.

  Jentezen Franklin

  Fasting, Answers

  Jentezen Franklin (2011). “Fasting Journal: Your Personal 21-Day Guide to a Successful Fast”, p.105, Charisma Media

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• If you obsess over whether you are making the right decision, you are basically assuming that the universe will reward you for one thing and punish you for another.

  Deepak Chopra

  Thinking, Decision, Assuming

  "The Book of Secrets: Unlocking the Hidden Dimensions of Your Life". Book by Deepak Chopra, 2004.

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• In this world, the greatest rewards of success, wealth and happiness are usually obtained not through the exercise of special powers such a genius or intellect but through one's energetic use of simple means and ordinary qualities.

  Og Mandino

  Motivational, Mean, Exercise

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• The only reward of virtue is virtue.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

  Inspirational, Virtue, My Friends

  Essays "Friendship" (1841)

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