Quotes with worth-while

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  • Robert Louis Stevenson So long as we are loved by others I should say that we are almost indispensable; and no man is useless while he has a friend.
    Robert Louis Stevenson
    Scottish writer and poet (1850 - 1894)
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  • Ella Wheeler Wilcox So many gods, so many creeds, So many paths that wind and wind, While just the art of being kind is all the sad world needs.
    Ella Wheeler Wilcox
    American Poet, Journalist (1850 - 1919)
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  • Benjamin Franklin So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one's own business; but to these we must add frugality if we would make our industry more certainly successful. A man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his nose all his life to the grindstone, and die not worth a grout at last.
    Benjamin Franklin
    American statesman and physicist (1706 - 1790)
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  • Barack Obama So while an incredible amount of progress has been made, on this fifth anniversary, I wanted to come here and tell the people of this city directly: My administration is going to stand with you - and fight alongside you - until the job is done. Until New Orleans is all the way back, all the way.
    Barack Obama
    American politician (1961 - )
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  • Barack Obama So while I will never minimize the costs involved in military action, I am convinced that a failure to act in Libya would have carried a far greater price for America.
    Barack Obama
    American politician (1961 - )
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  • Brit Morin Social life was different for me in college. I didn't go to as many parties as my friends did. I didn't join a sorority because I knew I couldn't make a long-term commitment. I was constantly traveling back and forth from Silicon Valley to Austin for internships. It was hard, but it was worth it for where I wanted to go.
    Brit Morin
    American entrepreneur (1985 - )
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  • Kenneth Wilfred Baker Socialists make the mistake of confusing individual worth with success. They believe you cannot allow people to succeed in case those who fail feel worthless.
    Kenneth Wilfred Baker
    British politician (1934 - )
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  • Edward Abbey Society is like a stew. If you don't stir it up every once in a while then a layer of scum floats to the top.
    Edward Abbey
    American author and essayist (1927 - 1989)
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  • Beth Ditto Some makeup companies have really good recycling policies, and it's worth finding out whether your favourites are among them. With MAC, for instance, you can take any of your old makeup containers into its shops, and the sweetest deal is that, once you've racked up six containers, you get a free lipstick or lip gloss.
    Beth Ditto
    American singer-songwriter and actress (1981 - )
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  • Herodotus Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before.
    Herodotus
    Greek historian (484 - 425)
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  • Bob Lilly Some of the money going to the rookies can now be spent on people who have proved their worth. After all, the average playing life of a pro football player is about eight years and it is only fitting that the veterans get something for their efforts.
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  • John Morley Some of the most famous books are the least worth reading. Their fame was due to their having done something that needed to be doing in their day. The work is done and the virtue of the book has expired.
    John Morley
    British journalist, statesman (1838 - 1923)
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  • Albert Camus Some people talk in their sleep. Lecturers talk while other people sleep.
    Albert Camus
    French writer, essayist and Nobel Prize winner in literature (1956) (1913 - 1960)
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  • Bjorn Ulvaeus Some values must be universal, like human rights and the equal worth of every human being.
    Bjorn Ulvaeus
    Swedish songwriter, producer, member of ABBA (1945 - )
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  • Ernest Hemingway Somebody just back of you while you are fishing is as bad as someone looking over your shoulder while you write a letter to your girl.
    Ernest Hemingway
    American writer (1899 - 1961)
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  • Bing Gordon Somehow, the company must stay true to the founding vision while avoiding the pitfalls of rapid growth - and perhaps survive the hiring of a previously successful executive who doesn't work out.
    Bing Gordon
    American video game executive and technology venture capitalist
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  • Bruno Mars Someone told me something that stuck with me: 'You have to envision your life, and then go backwards.' I've been living by that motto for a while, so I see where I need to be. Now I'm just backtracking and trying to get back up there.
    Bruno Mars
    American singer, songwriter, record producer and dancer (1985 - )
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  • David Letterman Sometimes something worth doing is worth overdoing.
    David Letterman
    American television host, comedian, writer, and producer (1947 - )
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  • Sir Walter Scott Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife! To all the sensual world proclaim. One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name.
    Sir Walter Scott
    British writer and poet (1771 - 1832)
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  • Barry Eichengreen Southern Europe has not done enough to enhance its competitiveness, while northern Europe has not done enough to boost demand. Debt burdens remain crushing, and Europe's economy remains unable to grow.
    Barry Eichengreen
    American economist
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