Quotes about Value
The greatest gains and values are farthest from being appreciated. We
— Henry David Thoreau
This spending of the best part of one's life earning money in order to enjoy a questionable liberty during the least valuable part of it reminds me of the Englishman who went to India to make a fortune first, in order that he might return to England and live the life of a poet. He should have gone up garret at once.
— Henry David Thoreau
This spending of the best part of one's life earning money in order to enjoy a questionable liberty during the least valuable part of it reminds me of the Englishman who went to India to make a fortune first, in order that he might return to England and live the life of a poet.
— Henry David Thoreau
What is the value of any political freedom, but as a means to moral freedom?
— Henry David Thoreau
A grain of gold will gild a great surface, but not so much as a grain of wisdom.
— Henry David Thoreau
And there is all the difference in the world between paying and being paid.
— Herman Melville
The value of life is not in its duration, but in its donation. You are not important because of how long you live, you are important because of how effective you live.
— Myles Munroe
Life is so fragile; you have to treasure it.
— Fabio Lanzoni
Freedom of choice is more to be treasured than any possession earth can give.
— David O. McKay
I don't get anything for free. I pay for all my beauty treatments.
— Jennifer Lopez
The truth is, Jesus didn't die for junk.
— Kris Vallotton
Anything lower than mid-six figures is not going to get me interested in that. And honestly, I just don't want to.
— Mark Lanegan