guiding light vs incentive

guiding light

noun
  • A person who has a profound influence on others and is a source of inspiration. 

  • That which provides guidance in times of uncertainty. 

incentive

noun
  • Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages. 

  • A bonus or reward, often monetary, to work harder. 

adj
  • Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulating. 

  • Serving to kindle or set on fire. 

How often have the words guiding light and incentive occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )