Quote by Earl Nightingale

We will receive not what we idly wish for but what we justly earn. Our rewards will always be in exact proportion to our service.

We will receive not what we idly wish for but what we justly

Summary

This quote suggests that we cannot simply expect to receive things based on our shallow desires or wishes. Instead, the rewards we receive in life are directly related to the amount of effort and service we put into achieving them. It implies that our actions, contributions, and merits determine the outcomes we receive, emphasizing the importance of earning our rewards through hard work and justice rather than relying on mere wishes or luck.

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By Earl Nightingale

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