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To mourn and bewail your ill-fortune, when you will gain...

To mourn and bewail your ill-fortune, when you will gain a tear from those who listen, this is worth the trouble.

Quote by Aeschylus about good luck, wealth, problems, contentment

Adventure is worthwhile.

Adventure is worthwhile.

Quote by Aesop about opinion, adventure

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Quote by Aesop about people

Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful...

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about olderness, youth, success, age, old, work, day, time, life, contentment

She had a womanly instinct that clothes possess an...

She had a womanly instinct that clothes possess an influence more powerful over many than the worth of character or the magic of manners.

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about influence, clothes, magic, instinct, character

Women have been called queens for a long time, but the...

Women have been called queens for a long time, but the kingdom given them isn't worth ruling.

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about time

A picture is worth a thousand words.

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about tragedy, word

Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold...

Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.

Quote by Aristophanes about life, adventure, nothing

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live.

Quote by Aristotel about wisdom, danger, things, man, life

Tragedy is thus a representation of an action that is worth serious attention, complete in itself and of some amplitude... by means of pity and fear bringing about the purgation of such emotions.

Quote by Aristotel about tragedy, emotions, attention, action, fear

This way of life is worth defending.

This way of life is worth defending.

Quote by George W. Bush about life

A man's worth is no greater than his ambitions.

A man's worth is no greater than his ambitions.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about man

Here is the rule to remember in the future, When anything tempts you to be bitter: not, ''This is a misfortune'' but ''To bear this worthily is good fortune. ''

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about bitter, wealth, rules, future, good, good luck, contentment

The beauty, the poetry of the fear in their eyes. I...

The beauty, the poetry of the fear in their eyes. I didn't mind going to jail for, what, five, six hours? It was absolutely worth it.

Quote by Johnny Depp about poetry, eyes, beauty, fear, mind

With Scary Movie 4, I couldn't say no because I loved...

With Scary Movie 4, I couldn't say no because I loved being in the first one, and even though it is a cameo, it's so worth it.

Quote by Carmen Electra about being

Love may not make the world go round, but I must admit...

Love may not make the world go round, but I must admit that it makes the ride worthwhile.

Quote by Sean Connery about world, love

Worse, legal approval of suicide amounts to a declaration...

Worse, legal approval of suicide amounts to a declaration to the old, sick and vulnerable that others consider their lives worthless.

Quote by Maggie Gallagher about old, olderness

What you're paying for is technique. And the opportunity...

What you're paying for is technique. And the opportunity to look truly wicked. Isn't it worth it as long as you look wicked and feel good?

Quote by John Galliano about chance, good, good luck, contentment

Hype is the awkward and desperate attempt to convince...

Hype is the awkward and desperate attempt to convince journalists that what you've made is worth the misery of having to review it.

Quote by Federico Fellini about journalism, contentment

As I write, of course, Mussolini is an evil memory. But in 1933 he was a towering figure who was supposed to have discovered something worth study and imitation by all world artificers everywhere.

Quote by John Thomas Flynn about memory, world

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