#reward

Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people, in order to betray them. ↗

— Joseph Story

#because #betray #citizens #councils #created

A circus is like a mother in whom one can confide and who rewards and punishes. ↗

— Burt Lancaster

#confide #like #mother #punishes #rewards

This system of encouragement proves serviceable as a preventive of punishment, the attainment of the tickets being a reward, the forfeiture of them the reverse; and, as such, boys seem often more affected by their loss than by coercion. ↗

— Joseph Lancaster

#attainment #being #coercion #encouragement #forfeiture

Ambition has but one reward for all: A little power, a little transient fame; A grave to rest in, and a fading name! ↗

— Walter Savage Landor

#fading #fame #grave #little #name

Sleep is a reward for some, a punishment for others. For all, it is a sanction. ↗

— Isidore Ducasse Lautreamont

#punishment #reward #sanction #sleep #some

There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards. ↗

— Titus Livius

#enterprises #great #hold #man #nothing

Courage is always rewarded. ↗

— Kenny Loggins

#courage #rewarded

I got my degree. More importantly, I got a key to American opportunity. That's who we are - a nation that rewards ambition with opportunity. Where hard work can lead to success, no matter where you start. ↗

— Eva Longoria

#american #degree #got #hard #hard work

Being the only writer on a successful show is very rewarding. ↗

— Steven Moffat

#only #rewarding #show #successful #very

I can't see what's wrong about assuming intelligence in your audience and what's bad news about being rewarded for assuming that. ↗

— Steven Moffat

#assuming #audience #bad #bad news #being