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Cost Quotes

What things really cost, in money and in principle.

These cost quotes weigh the price of everyday essentials against bigger ideas like liberty and progress, showing how 'cost' means far more than a dollar figure. For related sayings, browse our Costly collection.

My first book of poems was published privately in 1949. That was my mother. The book was '25 Poems.' It cost 200 dollars.

Quotes by Derek Walcott

I will not rest until seniors get the cost-of-living adjustments they have earned and we lower the cost of prescription drugs.

Quotes by Conner Eldridge

This film cost $31 million. With that kind of money I could have invaded some country.

Quotes by Clint Eastwood

My first car was a '56 Ford station wagon - cost 100 bucks.

Quotes by Cheech Marin

Government pensions are among the largest cost drivers for state and local governments.

Quotes by Bruce Rauner

The extraction of oil, coal and minerals brought, and still brings, a cost to the environment.

Quotes by Bono

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Quotes by Blaise Pascal

The Kyoto treaty has an estimated cost of between US$150 and $350 billion a year, starting in 2010.

Quotes by Bjorn Lomborg

Uncollected sales taxes on Internet purchases cost the states more than $16 billion in 2001.

Quotes by Bill Delahunt

We believe that electric vehicles can transform transportation completely in India by enabling lower cost of operation and ownership.

Quotes by Bhavish Aggarwal

The cost of justice can be justly paid only by the invader.

Quotes by Benjamin Tucker

Terrorism in the country will not be tolerated at any cost.

Quotes by Amit Shah

I made a lot of mistakes. And obviously, it cost me.

Quotes by Allen Iverson

Frequently Asked Questions

What different meanings of 'cost' show up in these quotes?
They cover literal prices, like education and everyday living expenses, as well as more abstract costs, such as the price of liberty or the toll of ongoing conflict.
Is there a quote about the cost of education?
Yes, one points out how dramatically college tuition costs have climbed, a concern that still resonates with many families today.
Do any quotes compare cost to freedom or liberty?
One memorably argues that being free actually costs less than living under repression, framing freedom as the more affordable choice.
Is there a quote about the cost of living in general?
Yes, one uses everyday pricing, like a simple drink's rising cost, to illustrate how living expenses keep climbing over time.
What other pages pair well with cost quotes?
Explore Costly quotes for more on expensive choices, or Costs quotes for related sayings.

From rising tuition to the price of freedom, these lines frame cost as both practical and philosophical. Continue with Costs quotes for more variations, or Cost-Effective quotes for a more practical angle.