“ It is a very high goal which, with our weak powers, we can reach only very inadequately, but which gives a sure foundation to our aspirations and valuations. ”
- Albert Einstein- Copy
“ It's a complex fate, being an American, and one of the responsibilities it entails is fighting against a superstitious valuation of Europe. ”
- Henry James- Copy
“ It seems to me we can never give up longing and wishing while we are thoroughly alive. There are certain things we feel to be beautiful and good, and we must hunger after them. ”
- George Eliot- Copy
“ It seems to me we are losing our way in an effort to get the ratings. ”
- Matt Drudge- Copy
“ The TV ratings are meaningless,... there is no inter-network consistency in the ratings, nor is there even intra-network consistency. ”
- Brent Bozell- Copy
“ But the whim we have of happiness is somewhat thus. By certain valuations, and averages, of our own striking, we come upon some sort of average terrestrial lot; this we fancy belongs to us by nature, and of indefeasible rights. It is simple payment of our wages, of our deserts; requires neither thanks nor complaint… ”
- Thomas Carlyle- Copy
“ Pride attaches undue importance to the superiority of one's status in the eyes of others; And shame is fear of humiliation at one's inferior status in the estimation of others. When one sets his heart on being highly esteemed, and achieves such rating, then he is automatically involved in fear of losing his status. ”
- Lao tzu- Copy
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