Personal Reward Quotes

I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down.

My reward in life for growing up a little bit was that Mary Steenburgen came into my life, and we have been together for 19 years.

Don't cheat yourself out of music. Music is one thing. The music business is another thing. Save enough of yourself to keep living anyway. Save enough joy in your heart to enjoy it. Let your reward be in the doing of it.

I love political cartoons from the 19th century, and whenever I complete a piece of acting work that I'm particularly proud of, be it a film or play, I treat myself to a picture by caricaturist James Gillray.

For me, if I have done my duty, the continued approbation of Congress and the Marine Committee will make me rich indeed, and far more than reward me for a life of service devoted from principles of philanthropy, to support the dignity of human nature.

The actor's life isn't for everyone, but it has been extremely rewarding to me.

One cannot demand of art that it pay you in any other way than in the satisfaction of the work itself.

From a lifestyle standpoint, for every workout that you do, give yourself $5 to buy a piece of clothing to inspire your next workout.

I don't like honors. ... I've already got the prize: the prize is the pleasure of finding the thing out, the kick in the discovery, the observation that other people use it. Those are the real things.

There are other ways I think of myself as spoiling myself ... I ... get a massage once a week. Other people can, I didn't used to, and I can now.

No man, who continues to add something to the material, intellectual and moral well-being of the place in which he lives, is left long without proper reward.

Getting to see new places, their culture, and getting away from what I am used to is so rewarding.

How many actors have a shot at being a part of something that became a part of pop culture? It's been very rewarding. I'm not getting the 20 million bucks for the new movies, but at least I'm getting warmth and recognition from people wherever I go.

I cannot think of a more personally rewarding and appropriate use of wealth than to give while one is living.... Interventions have greater value and impact today than if they are delayed.

Writing is a sweet, wonderful reward.

I work for the director, and if audience are happy, I have gotten my award. After that, I have to move on.

Spendin all the money I just worked my ass off for doing things that I won't regret.

All the work you do, is done for your own salvation, is done for your own benefit.

This job certainly doesn't win you a huge amount of friends, I accept that, but it is very enjoyable, and deep down I think it's probably quite a worthwhile job.

Doubt not but angling will prove to be so pleasant that it will prove to be, like virtue, a reward to itself.

I want my time spent running to serve as a reward.

You don't get heaven or hell. Do you know the only reward you get for being Batman? You get to be Batman.

There's absolutely no sort of acknowledgment or reward for this - except for the intangible of my kids growing up to be wonderful people.

When I started to do quite well on the tour I thought I'd treat myself to a bright red Ferrari. I had always had a soft spot for them as a car brand and, when I was in the position to afford one, I decided to go for it.

My advice is not to aim for prizes and awards. We are in this for the joy of research, the fascination, the love of science. That's the reward, really.