Worthwhile Quotes

621 quotes by 524 authors

Economic policies absorb almost the entire attention of government, and at the same time become ever more impotent. The simplest things, which only fifty years… — E F Schumacher
God waits patiently for me to wake up, grow up, come to the awareness that great works take time, that nothing truly worthwhile can be… — Jean Royer
Everything that is worthwhile in life is scary. Choosing a school, choosing a career, getting married, having kids - all those things are scary. If… — Paul Tournier
It is part of the moral tragedy with which we are dealing that words like 'democracy,' 'freedom,' 'rights,' 'justice,' which have so often inspired heroism… — Norman Angell
I began to feel that I lived on a higher plane than the skeptics of the ground; one that was richer because of its very… — Charles Lindbergh
You can't accomplish anything worthwhile if you inhibit yourself. If life teaches you nothing else, know this for sure: When you get the chance, go… — Oprah Winfrey
I spent a fair amount of time editing the lyrics and allowing the song to kind of evolve. ... anytime there's anything worthwhile, it certainly… — Jeff Tweedy
What's the use of worrying? It never was worthwhile. — George Henry Powell
I believe that a worthwhile life is defined by a kind of spiritual journey and a sense of obligation. — William J. Clinton
Like so much of what is worthwhile in life, our needs for friendship are often best met in the home. If our children feel friendship… — Marlin K. Jensen
Even if a relationship is breakable, it doesnâ€™t mean it isnâ€™t worthwhile, beautiful, and all the things that we look for. — Taylor Swift
To solve the new century's mounting social and environmental problems, people of color activist and white activists need to be able to join forces. But… — Van Jones
Science offers us an explanation of how complexity (the difficult) arose out of simplicity (the easy). The hypothesis of God offers no worthwhile explanation for… — Richard Dawkins
My friends have stood by me marvelously in the ups and downs of my career. I don't believe there is anything more worthwhile in life… — William Powell
I'm sick of all these knights in shining armor parts, I want to do something worthwhile like plays and films that have something to say. — Tyrone Power
Danger is the spice of life and youâ€™ve got to take a risk now and thenâ€¦thatâ€™s what makes life worthwhile. — Anthony Hopkins
Anything truly worthwhile does not come easy. If it did, it would not be all that worthwhile. — Jack Lemmon
You get that love from the people. It lets me know that all the madness I go through, all the stuff that the business has… — Whitney Houston
Music gave me a sense that I was worthwhile and that I had something of value to offer the world even though everybody was telling… — Sarah McLachlan
I kept thinking, 'Somebody has to make a food show that is actually educational and entertaining at the same time... a show that got down… — Alton Brown

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