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    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.

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Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil.

Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil.

by C.s. Lewis Found in: Value Quotes,
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Any relic of the dead is precious, if they were valued living.

Any relic of the dead is precious, if they were valued living.

by Emily Bronte Found in: Value Quotes,
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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."

by Claude Pepper Found in: Value Quotes,
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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

by Chinese Proverbs Found in: Value Quotes,
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Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.

Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.

by Warren Buffet Found in: Value Quotes,
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Teach us that wealth is not elegance, that profusion is not magnificence, that splendor is not beauty.

Teach us that wealth is not elegance, that profusion is not magnificence, that splendor is not beauty.

by Benjamin Disraeli Found in: Value Quotes,
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The longer we live the more we think and the higher the value we put on friendship and tenderness towards read more

The longer we live the more we think and the higher the value we put on friendship and tenderness towards parents and friends.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Value Quotes,
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A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great read more

A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great value.

by Isaac Asimov Found in: Value Quotes,
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Religion is the sole technique for the validating of values.

Religion is the sole technique for the validating of values.

by Allen Tate Found in: Value Quotes,
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