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High Price Quotes

On what we pay for growth and power.

High price quotes weigh the cost of maturity, politics, and unchecked power, often finding that the price paid outweighs the reward. For related reflections, see Age quotes.

I would caution against fueling cheap populism. First of all, every German who has spent a vacation in Greece knows that the standard of living there isn't higher than it is in Germany. Second, Greece is paying a high price...

Quotes by Wolfgang Schauble

Governments that use violence to stop democratic development will not earn themselves respite forever. They will pay an increasingly high price for actions which they can no longer hide from the world with ease, and will find themselves on the...

Quotes by William Hague

Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

Quotes by Tom Stoppard

Maturity is a high price to pay for growing up.

Quotes by Tom Stoppard

Age Quotes

I think age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

Quotes by Tom Stoppard

With the iPod - Apple's first successful stab at market dominance - Apple had begun with a high price but quickly dropped it.

Quotes by Steven Levy

The high price of health care in this country is a serious issue that demands serious attention. Putting limits on damages have little or no effect on skyrocketing malpractice insurance rates.

Quotes by Mary Landrieu

Black America knows better than anyone else the high price children pay for the sexual agendas of adults.

Quotes by Maggie Gallagher

What is the thing that Hollywood demands most? Sincerity. No place in the world will pay such a high price for this admirable trait.

Quotes by Hattie McDaniel

America Quotes

I'm a complete addict of The 'X Factor,' so I can see why everyone gets so inspired. But there's a downside to celebrity: your life is up for grabs, your career is much more disposable, and you are therefore vulnerable....

Quotes by Diana Quick

We at HHS are working with President Trump on a comprehensive plan to bring down the high price of prescription drugs.

Quotes by Alex Azar

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of 'high price' are discussed here?
The quotes cover economic policy, political repression, and the personal cost of aging and maturity.
Do any quotes discuss government accountability?
Yes, one warns that governments using violence against democratic movements will eventually pay an increasingly high price for those actions.
Is maturity described as costly?
Repeatedly. Two separate quotes call maturity itself a high price to pay, whether framed around age or the simple act of growing up.
Does economic policy factor into this topic?
Yes, one quote cautions against cheap populism by comparing living standards between Germany and Greece as an economic example. For more perspective, see America quotes.
What's the overall message of these quotes?
That growth, whether personal or political, rarely comes free, and the price is often clearer in hindsight. Explore Age quotes for more on this trade-off.

From government overreach to the simple ache of growing older, these quotes frame maturity itself as a costly trade. Explore Better quotes for the flip side of that bargain.