A stockbroker urged me to buy a stock that would triple its value every year. I told him, "At my read more

A stockbroker urged me to buy a stock that would triple its value every year. I told him, "At my age, I don't even buy green bananas."

Only the man who crosses the river at night knows the value of the light of day

Only the man who crosses the river at night knows the value of the light of day

Too many people today know the price of everything and the value of nothing.

Too many people today know the price of everything and the value of nothing.

In an archery contest, when the stakes are earthenware tiles a contestant shoots with skill. When the stakes are belt read more

In an archery contest, when the stakes are earthenware tiles a contestant shoots with skill. When the stakes are belt buckles he becomes hesitant, and if the stakes are pure gold he becomes nervous and confused. There is no difference as to his skil.

It's difficult to appreciate the value of others when your own self assessment is over valued.

It's difficult to appreciate the value of others when your own self assessment is over valued.

I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by false estimates they have read more

I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by false estimates they have made of the value of things.

Each being is sacred -- meaning that each has inherent value that cannot be ranked in a hierarchy or compared read more

Each being is sacred -- meaning that each has inherent value that cannot be ranked in a hierarchy or compared to the value of another being.

That which costs little is less valued.

That which costs little is less valued.

A truth that disheartens because it is true is of more value than the most stimulating of falsehoods.

A truth that disheartens because it is true is of more value than the most stimulating of falsehoods.