What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value.

What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value.

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.

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.

Values provide perspective in the best of times and the worst

Values provide perspective in the best of times and the worst

If we are to go forward, we must go back and rediscover those precious values -- that all reality hinges read more

If we are to go forward, we must go back and rediscover those precious values -- that all reality hinges on moral foundations and that all reality has spiritual control.

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.

All fine architectural values are human vales, else not valuable.

All fine architectural values are human vales, else not valuable.

Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.

Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.

That which costs little is less valued.

That which costs little is less valued.