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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.
People exaggerate the value of things they haven't got: everybody worships truth and unselfishness because they have no experience with read more
People exaggerate the value of things they haven't got: everybody worships truth and unselfishness because they have no experience with them.
The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth - read more
Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth - don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency.
That which costs little is less valued.
That which costs little is less valued.
Nothing can have value without being an object of utility.
Nothing can have value without being an object of utility.
Our American values are not luxuries but necessities, not the salt in our bread, but the bread itself. Our common read more
Our American values are not luxuries but necessities, not the salt in our bread, but the bread itself. Our common vision of a free and just society is our greatest source of cohesion at home and strength abroad, greater than the bounty of our material blessings.
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.
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.