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Worth Quotes

On value that only shows itself with time.

These worth quotes weigh value in different ways — skills that turn out worthless in practice, a refusal to fight over things not worth the trouble, and the idea that true worth only shows up over time rather than immediately. The theme runs close to Good quotes, another collection about what actually matters.

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Quotes by Aesop

When man lives under government, he is fallen, his worth is gone, and his nature tarnished.

Quotes by Adam Weishaupt

If anything, make a 50-yard field goal worth four points instead of three.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

All the sacrifices my mom and family had made had been worth it.

Quotes by Adam Rippon

Anything Quotes

These $40 burgers with foie gras and truffles and all of that flies in the face of one of the most proletarian foods around. It's overpriced, overdone and just not worth it.

Quotes by Adam Richman

Pacifism as a mass movement aims to avoid suffering; pacifists often say that no cause is worth suffering or dying for. The ethos of Solidarity is based on an opposite premise - that there are causes worth suffering and dying...

Quotes by Adam Michnik

Avoid all needle drugs, the only dope worth shooting is Richard Nixon.

Quotes by Abbie Hoffman

I have to be fully committed to do a project nowadays, because if I say yes to something, it means the whole family are going to have to move for the job. It's a lot of upheaval. So, it has...

Quotes by Aaron Taylor-Johnson

It's not how much something's worth today, it's what it's worth in five or 10 years.

Quotes by Yuri Milner

Doing Quotes

A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore.

Quotes by Yogi Berra

It is not worth the paper it is written on unless it is backed by the kind of force that will make the other side consider the penalties too heavy to break the agreement.

Quotes by Yitzhak Rabin

I've always struggled with Hollywood feeling trivial. Red carpets aren't worth it.

Quotes by Yara Shahidi

One cool judgment is worth a thousand hasty counsels. The thing to do is to supply light and not heat.

Quotes by Woodrow Wilson

Nothing that comes easy is worth a dime.

Quotes by Woody Hayes

Good Quotes

In the time of the sacred sites and the crashing of ecosystems and worlds, it may be worth not making a commodity out of all that is revered.

Quotes by Winona LaDuke

The things that one most wants to do are the things that are probably most worth doing.

Quotes by Winifred Holtby

You know why divorces are so expensive? They're worth it.

Quotes by Willie Nelson

A battery of field artillery is worth a thousand muskets.

Quotes by William Tecumseh Sherman

Sense shines with a double luster when it is set in humility. An able yet humble man is a jewel worth a kingdom.

Quotes by William Penn

Life Quotes

Poetry is all that is worth remembering in life.

Quotes by William Hazlitt

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote criticizing overly complex video game skill systems?
Yes — one argues that many computer role-playing games pile on "a zillion highly specialized skills" that players quickly realize aren't worth using once they actually dig into the systems.
What does "I strove with none; for none was worth my strife" mean?
It's a classic statement of detachment from competition: "I strove with none; for none was worth my strife" — the speaker chose not to fight because no rival seemed worth the effort.
Is there a quote about long-term value versus current price?
Yes: "It's not how much something's worth today, it's what it's worth in five or 10 years." — a statement about judging value with a long time horizon in mind.
What's the joke in "A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore"?
It's a short quip about inflation and shifting value: "A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore."
Where can I find more quotes about the value of doing something?
Doing quotes and Anything quotes connect well with these worth-themed reflections on effort and value.

One line uses old currency to make a sharp point about inflation and shifting value over the years. Explore Life or Anything quotes for more on what's genuinely worthwhile.