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Cheapen Quotes

Guarding integrity against what tries to cheapen it

These quotes warn against cheapening things that matter, from personal relationships and creative work to political language around freedom. Several connect to a broader belief in protecting core values.

The mother's battle for her child with sickness, with poverty, with war, with all the forces of exploitation and callousness that cheapen human life needs to become a common human battle, waged in love and in the passion for survival.

Quotes by Adrienne Rich

I do believe that freedom isn't free - but today the corporate and political right wing is trying to cheapen this truly American value. They've been cynically using the word 'freedom' to rally the American public against its own best...

Quotes by Richard Trumka

It is incumbent upon us to understand our greatness and believe in it so that we do not cheapen and profane ourselves.

Quotes by Meir Kahane

What I need is for comics to not cheapen out and just do what they think a bunch of bloodthirsty 15 year old fans want.

Quotes by Mark Waid

About Quotes

I would never cheapen my relationships by talking about them.

Quotes by Kristen Stewart

Your joys and sorrows. You can never tell them. You cheapen the inside of yourself if you do tell them.

Quotes by Greta Garbo

There are many things in your heart you can never tell to another person. They are you, your private joys and sorrows, and you can never tell them. You cheapen yourself, the inside of yourself, when you tell them.

Quotes by Greta Garbo

No one is really miserable who has not tried to cheapen life.

Quotes by David Starr Jordan

Megadeth is a legend, and I'm not gonna cheapen it like some of these bands that keep going long after they should.

Quotes by Dave Mustaine

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'cheapen' mean in these quotes?
It refers to lowering the value or integrity of something meaningful, whether a relationship, an idea, or a shared value.
Do any quotes discuss political language?
Yes, one criticizes how the word 'freedom' gets used cynically in ways that cheapen its true meaning.
Is creative integrity a theme here?
Yes, one quote pushes back against cheapening comic book stories just to satisfy demanding fan expectations.
Do these quotes touch on personal relationships?
Yes, one speaker states they would never cheapen their relationships by discussing them publicly.
What other quotes relate to personal values?
See our Believe Quotes collection for more sayings about conviction and personal principles.

Others discuss comic books and entertainment, cautioning against giving in to demands that lower creative standards. Each quote reflects a commitment to keeping the best parts of a value intact.