Fernando Pessoa
Poet, Writer
"Everything is worthwhile if the soul is not small."
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Worthwhile
103 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
James Dean
Actor
"If you’re not afraid, if you take everything you are, everything worthwhile in you and direct it at one goal, one ultimate mark, you’ve got to get there."
Groucho Marx
Actor, Comedian, Writer
"Before you speak, make certain you have something worthwhile to say."
Barack Obama
Politician
"Persevere. Nothing worthwhile is easy."
Elsie de Wolfe
Interior Designer
"There never has been a house so bad that it couldn't be made over into something worthwhile."
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"Nothing that is worthwhile is ever easy."
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"Unless a life is lived for others, it is not worthwhile."
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"Creativity is a great motivator because it mades people interested in what they are doing."
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"Learn what the rest of the world is like. The variety is worthwhile."
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"You know that only thing that has made the whole thing worthwhile has been those few times that I was able to truly connect with another person."
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"GNP measures neither our courage, our wisdom neither our compassion. It measures everything except what makes life worthwhile"
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"To have a purpose that is worthwhile, and that is steadily being accomplished, that is one of the secrets of life that is worth living."
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"To share our stories is not only a worthwhile endeavor for the storyteller, but for those who hear our stories and feel less alone because of it."
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"Out of all this struggle a good thing is going to grow. That makes it worthwhile."
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"Everything worthwhile, everything of any value, has its price. Everything anyone has ever wanted has come neatly wrapped up in its penalties."
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"If the work is worthwhile, then whether we can complete it or not, it's worth making the attempt. That's why courage is important."
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"Every animal has its own intelligence and sensitivities. They're all lovely, worthwhile, and deserving of our respect."
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"Satisfy the deep subconscious needs of your customers - to feel important, to feel valued, respected and worthwhile"
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"The thing about being a writer is that you never have to ask, 'Am I doing something that's worthwhile?' Because even if you fail at it, you know that it's worth doing."
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"You can't accomplish anything worthwhile if you inhibit yourself. If life teaches you nothing else, know this for sure: When you get the chance, go for it."
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"You can't accomplish anything worthwhile if you inhibit yourself"
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"I believe myself to be a worthwhile and inventive performer in my own right. [And] I want to be known for what I do best."
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"The inexpressible is the only thing that is worthwhile."
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"If you don't learn anything but self discipline, then athletics is worthwhile."
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"The Gross National Product measures everything except that which makes life worthwhile."
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