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Virtue is its own reward

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Self-Rewarding

Understanding that the phrase implies you feel good doing right things without needing external praise.

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He returned the lost wallet without expecting a thank-you, feeling that virtue is its own reward.
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Idiomatic Usage

Recognize it's an idiomatic expression meaning the value of virtue is internal, not external.

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Even when others didn't notice her charitable acts, she knew virtue is its own reward.
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Non-Materialistic

It conveys a non-materialistic value, suggesting that the moral satisfaction is more important than material rewards.

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She volunteers for the love of community, feeling virtue is its own reward, not for any financial gain.
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