Benefits Quote by Ovid
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“In your judgment virtue requires no reward, and is to be sought for itself, unaccompanied by external benefits. [Lat., Judice te mercede caret, per seque petenda est Externis virtus incomitata bonis.]”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Metamorphoses, Book 15, Ovid, c. 8 AD
Virtue is valuable for its own sake, not for external rewards; true moral action is self‑directed.
In simple terms: Virtue is its own reward.
Key Takeaway
Seek virtue without expecting praise.
Themes
ethics
philosophy
self‑growth
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- personal decisions
- leadership
- education
- public service
Key Concepts
virtue ethics
intrinsic motivation
Questions to Reflect On
- What motivates you beyond recognition?
- Can virtue exist without any reward?
A Different Perspective
External incentives can corrupt pure intent.
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