Thomas Aquinas: Virtue’s true reward is happiness itself, for which the virtuous work, whereas if they worked for honor, it would no lon

Virtue’s true reward is happiness itself, for which the virtuous work, whereas i — Thomas Aquinas

Virtue’s true reward is happiness itself, for which the virtuous work, whereas if they worked for honor, it would no longer be virtue, but ambition.

Thomas Aquinas

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