Virtue is its own reward - Proverb for January 30

The proverb that "Virtue is its own reward" simply means that we should be virtuous simply because it is the right thing to be.  We should not do it in the expectation of some reward or recognition but simply knowing that we are living with the goal to be good and honorable.  The meaning of virtue is doing what is right or good and with integrity.  It certainly seems that this is becoming a more rare thing to see as we follow the news and hear some of the stories of what people do each other.  It's good to hear the stories and examples of someone who does what is right.  Some of the positive examples that come to mind is someone who returns a large amount of money they have found to the rightful owner.