Quotes About Value

True beauty is rare, and seldom recognized by the one who possesses it.

You can't eat beauty. It doesn't feed you.

Also, that which is desirable in itself is more desirable than what is desirable per accidens.

Whatever is beautiful is also profitable.

We no longer dare to believe in beauty and we make of it a mere appearance in order the more easily to dispose of it.

I believe that beauty is a basic service.

Beauty' is a currency system like the gold standard.

You may not, cannot, appropriate beauty. It is the wealth of the eye, and a cat may gaze upon a king.

Small price to pay for beauty.

You must all, somewhere deep in your hearts, believe that you have a special beauty that is like no other and that is so valuable that you must not abandon it. Indeed, you must learn to cherish it.

I want to change the world, and do something valuable and beautiful. I want people to remember me before I'm dead, and then more afterwards.

Beauty is . . . a valuable asset if you're poor or haven't any sense.

Why don't somebody wake up to the beauty of old women?

Half-uttered praise is to the curious mind, as to the eye half-veiled beauty is, more precious than the whole.

Going out of style isn't a natural process, but a manipulated change which destroys the beauty of last year's dress in order to make it worthless.

Flowers are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty out values all the utilities of the world. If dandelions were hard to grow, they would be most welcome on any lawn.

How much wit, good-nature, indulgences, how many good offices and civilities, are required among friends to accomplish in some years what a lovely face or a fine hand does in a minute!

Beauty is like an almanack: if it lasts a year it is well.

The collector walks with blinders on; he sees nothing but the prize. In fact, the acquisitive instinct is incompatible with true appreciation of beauty.

Affect not to despise beauty: no one is freed from its dominion; But regard it not a pearl of price--it is fleeting as the bow in the clouds.

Marrying a woman for her beauty makes no more sense than eating a bird for its singing. But it's a common mistake nonetheless.

Kitsch is: a species of beauty, which, as it is florid and superficial, pleases at first; but soon palls upon the taste, and is rejected with disdain, at least rated at much lower value.

Smart beauty is about looking your best and feeling your best and never overpaying for it.

Modesty is a diamond setting to female beauty.