Worthwhile Quotes

621 quotes by 524 authors

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in… — Aristotle
I have tried to keep on with my striving because this is the only hope I have of ever achieving anything worthwhile and lasting. — Arthur Ashe
People are not going to care about animal conservation unless they think that animals are worthwhile. — David Attenborough
Nothing matters but the writing. There has been nothing else worthwhile... a stain upon the silence. — Samuel Beckett
The proud depend upon the world to tell them whether they have value or not. Their self-esteem is determined by where they are judged to… — Ezra Taft Benson
Creativity is a great motivator because it makes people interested in what they are doing. Creativity gives hope that there can be a worthwhile idea.… — Edward de Bono
The struggle is always worthwhile, if the end be worthwhile and the means honorable; foreknowledge of defeat is not sufficient reason to withdraw from the… — Steven Brust
Third, for people who aren't doing it already, take classes - they're worthwhile. Workshops or classes - a workshop is where you do actually get… — Octavia Butler
Before I do anything, I think, well what hasn't been seen. Sometimes, that turns out to be something ghastly and not fit for society. And… — Jim Carrey
God bless the homicidal maniacs. They make life worthwhile. — George Carlin
Lord of the springtime, Father of flower, field and fruit, smile on us in these earnest days when the work is heavy and the toil… — W. E. B. Du Bois
Don't be afraid of hard work. Nothing worthwhile comes easily. Don't let others discourage you or tell you that you can't do it. In my… — Gertrude B. Elion
You ask me why I spend my life writing? Do I find entertainment? Is it worthwhile? Above all, does it pay? If not, then, is… — Sylvia Plath
Every worthwhile accomplishment has a price tag attached to it. The question is always whether you are willing to pay the price to attain it… — John C. Maxwell
All worthwhile journeys have big obstacles. It's the way of the world. The rewards go to those who can push through those trying moments and… — Bear Grylls
No man can fight his way to the top and stay at the top without exercising the fullest measure of grit, courage, determination, resolution. Every… — B. C. Forbes
All have disappointments, all have times when it isn't worthwhile. — John H. Johnson
An open mind leaves a chance for someone to drop a worthwhile thought in it. — Mark Twain
Football is a great deal like life in that it teaches that work, sacrifice, perseverance, competitive drive, selflessness, and respect for authority are the price… — Vince Lombardi
I think you've got to pay the price for anything that's worthwhile, and success is paying the price. You've got to pay the price to… — Vince Lombardi

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