Virtue is its own reward In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "virtue is its own reward", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Hank Nguyen calendar 2020-07-19 09:07

Meaning of Virtue is its own reward

Virtue is its own reward proverb formal

This is a proverb that implies the good deeds that you've done itself is a reward and you should be greatful. Don't expect any rewards when you doing good deeds.

This is a proverb that means your kindness is a reward. Virtue is the most important.

Tôi đi theo con đường của Đức Phật ông ạ, sẻ chia và yêu thương. Đức hạnh chính là một món quà là thứ mà tôi đang thấy.

Don't be mad because you got no reward from helping that girl. Virtue is its own reward.

Why did you get so upset when no one rewards your kindness ? Try to think about what it is often said that virtue is its own reward.

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As a person's power increases, his or her sense of morality lessens.

Grammar and Usage of Virtue is its own reward

Origin of Virtue is its own reward

This proverb is a guideline of the philosophy school Stoism, which was founded by  Zeno of Citium, in Athens, in the early 3rd century BC. The school is based of the idea of Ancient Greek (Cynics) about the purpose of life is to live in virtue, in agreement with nature.

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