Men are rewarded or punished not for what they do but for how their acts are defined. That is why read more

Men are rewarded or punished not for what they do but for how their acts are defined. That is why men are more interested in better justifying themselves than in better behaving themselves.

Perhaps the reward of the spirit who tries is not the goal but the exercise.

Perhaps the reward of the spirit who tries is not the goal but the exercise.

Not in rewards, but in the strength to strive, the blessing lies.

Not in rewards, but in the strength to strive, the blessing lies.

If I have caused just one person to wipe away a tear of laughter, that's my reward.

If I have caused just one person to wipe away a tear of laughter, that's my reward.

You get what you reward. Be clear about what you want to get and systematically reward it.

You get what you reward. Be clear about what you want to get and systematically reward it.

Let the motive be in the deed and not in the event. Be not one whose motive for action is read more

Let the motive be in the deed and not in the event. Be not one whose motive for action is the hope of reward.

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.

The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose read more

The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust. (Ruth 2:12)

He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the read more

He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end.