The reward of a thing well done, is to have done it.
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Abraham Lincoln
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Edgar Allan
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Obama
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Correct answer
Explanation
Ralph Waldo Emerson, the American essayist and philosopher, emphasized that the reward of excellence is intrinsic - satisfaction comes from the act of doing well itself, not external recognition. This quote captures his transcendentalist philosophy of self-reliance and the value of virtuous action for its own sake.